COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

The contract covers the procurement of a cover for an electrical connector, identified by NSN 5935-01-280-5470, and is classified as a qualified item requiring compliance with the Qualified Products List for Federal Stock Class 5935 connector assemblies and contacts. The item must conform to technical specifications MIL-DTL-38999/33E and MIL-DTL-38999N, both dated 2022 and 2023 respectively, and is designated as a critical application item. Manufacturing restrictions prohibit the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, and weapon systems, with additional containment requirements for portable devices. Production lots from Bendix Corporation with date codes between January 1977 and February 1984 are explicitly unacceptable. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with palletization governed by DLA packaging requirements. The item is classified as a commercial item and must be shipped FOB origin with no variance in quantity allowed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Delivery is required within 182 days, with three separate delivery lines totaling 222 units—two units to Hill AFB, Utah, 110 to Robins AFB, Georgia, and 110 to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma—with ship dates ranging from January to May 2027. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-321L, is managed by the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division and incorporates all referenced DLA technical and quality requirements from the master list, with compliance enforced based on solicitation and award dates.