CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded to CONNECTORS PLUS LLC with CAGE code 7X0Z6, is a firm-fixed-price acquisition issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-7286 and contract number SPE7M126P6618, with an award date of May 13, 2026. The total contract value is $122,566.40, designated for a single line item: 88 electrical retainers, NSN 5945-00-083-0266, to be delivered by March 9, 2027. Performance occurs at the contractor’s facility in Pahrump, Nevada, with inspection and acceptance also conducted at origin by the Government. FOB terms designate origin as the point of title transfer, with the Government assuming transportation costs from that point. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609 for electronic component lead finish identification. Special marking is required for Product Verification Test samples, including the contract number and lot/item number alongside the phrase “Product Verification Test Samples. Do Not Post to Stock.” A hard copy of the receiving report must accompany each shipment per DFARS Appendix F. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements is mandatory under NIST SP 800-171, Revision 2, requiring the contractor to safeguard covered defense information and report cyber incidents to DIBNet within 72 hours. The contractor must also hold Joint Certification Program (JCP) authorization to handle export-controlled technical data. Quality assurance must conform to SAE AS9100, and all components must originate from QPL or QML-approved sources. Configuration changes require Engineering Change Proposal approval, and use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited. The contractor is subject to clause 52.222-37 regarding veteran employment reporting, clause 52.223-23 on sustainable products, and clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, each with deviations noted. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF using electronic or web-based submission methods. Payment will be made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at the specified address in Columbus, Ohio, with administrative support provided by