CONNECTOR, AIR HOSE

The contract solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7696 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 11 units of the NSN 4730-01-166-0942 Connector, Air Hose for delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base. The requirement is for FOB Origin delivery with a performance window of 103 days after order placement, and the destination acceptance point is specified. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, using D3 unit containers and E5 intermediate containers with 100 units per intermediate container, and must be preserved using Method 31 (Clean/Dry) with a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months classified as TYPE I (CODE Y). Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129R, including linear and 2D barcodes for logistics traceability, with special marking code 24 indicating open inspection or use. Hazardous materials require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and proper labeling unless exempt under specific federal statutes. The contractor must also ensure compliance with prohibited substances, including no ozone-depleting chemicals in packaging or product composition. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.222-36 Alternate I for equal opportunity, 52.222-50 and 52.222-54 on combating trafficking and employment eligibility verification, and 52.223-23 on sustainable products, all modified under Deviation 2026-00038. Additional specialized clauses require adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and compliance with export controls and prohibitions on acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies. Transportation by sea is governed by the basic version of 252.247-7023, and payment processing must occur via WAWF with electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports. The contractor must provide UEI and CAGE codes, especially if offering covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and must certify their socioeconomic status through SAM, including representation as a small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or HUBZone entity. Although pricing