COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) for the provision of electrical connector covers under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-330H, with an award date of July 27, 2026, and a total contract value of $1,256.64. The contract specifies two line items totaling 176 units of COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (NSN 5935012811617), with delivery required to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, and an alternate delivery location at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under FOB Origin terms. Performance is scheduled to conclude within 168 days after order receipt, with a need ship date of January 12, 2027, and an original delivery deadline of February 20, 2027. The contract incorporates extensive federal acquisition regulations and defense FAR/DFARS clauses, including requirements for hazardous material handling under FED-STD-313 and 29 CFR 1910.1200, mandatory submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking. Packaging must adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM D3951, and palletization must follow RP001 standards. The contractor is required to comply with all cybersecurity provisions including DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, as well as prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. The contract includes clauses on employment eligibility verification, human trafficking prevention, sustainable products, whistleblower protections, and limitations on arbitration agreements. The NAICS code assigned is 334417, indicating the procurement falls under communications equipment manufacturing, with no set-aside designation. Payment must be processed through WAWF using invoice and receiving report forms, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government. All hazardous materials must be identified, labeled, and documented prior to award, and the offeror must certify its small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes. The contract explicitly prohibits ozone-depleting substances and requires U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport unless waived, with additional requirements for permanent part marking and removal of government identifiers from rejected