CONTACT, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price contract to DCX-CHOL ENTERPRISES, INC. (CAGE 05041) for the procurement of 1,000,000 electrical contacts under NSN 5999-00-342-4517 at a total value of $10,000.00, with the award issued on July 15, 2026 under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-5823 and contract number SPE7M0-26-P-3812. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside, with the awardee affirming its status as a small business but not certifying under any other socioeconomic categories. Performance is required at the contractor’s facility in Los Angeles, California, with delivery to be completed within 120 days of order, by November 12, 2026. FOB terms are origin, meaning the government assumes responsibility for transportation and associated costs after the product leaves the contractor’s facility, with the final destination being Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under a Foreign Military Sales designation. The contractor is bound to comply with stringent military standards for packaging and marking, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for external container labeling, which must include the phrase “PRODUCT VERIFICATION TEST SAMPLES - DO NOT POST TO STOCK” along with the contract and lot numbers. All packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 guidelines, and preservation protocols require a method code of 41 with no special preservation material, ensuring items are delivered clean and dry. The contract mandates compliance with multiple federal regulations and special requirements including adherence to CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity practices for handling Covered Defense Information, mandatory reporting under FAR 52.222-37 regarding veteran employment, and adherence to sustainable product standards via deviation 2026-O0038. Export control obligations under DFARS 252.225-7048 apply due to the presence of technical data, requiring strict controls on access by foreign persons. Quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling methods with zero non-conformances expected unless otherwise specified, and product verification testing may be invoked by the Contracting Officer. Invoicing must be submitted