CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTIC

This contract specifies the procurement of air breathing hoses compliant with SAE AS1933, limited to defining cure and acceptance dates, and requires strict adherence to shelf-life marking per MIL-STD-129, including both cure and expiration dates on all packaging levels and unpacked items. The item is classified as a commercial item with a Type I shelf life of 36 months, non-extendable, and is designated a critical application item. It must be manufactured without any Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and substitutions require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by specification. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List, and configuration changes necessitate an Engineering Change Proposal or variance request. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards with DLA-specific packaging directives, and all markings must conform to MIL-STD-129 with special code 32 indicating Type I shelf life. The item is identified by NSN 4720-00-471-1932 and part number MS27797-10-180, referenced against MIL-PRF-26385H and MIL-STD-129R, with technical documentation aligned to TDP Rev A Gen 1. The contract calls for a quantity of 259 units to be delivered FOB origin within 484 days, with no variance allowed in quantity, and a unit price of $259.00, resulting in a total price of $66,981. A separate line item for the First Article Test is included as a single unit with no associated price, indicating the test is expected to be included in the base bid and will be waived if not required. The delivery destination is DLA Distribution Warner Robins at Robins AFB, Georgia, with no alternative freight shipping address provided. The solicitation, issued under SPE7M4-26-T-237S, is a total small business set-aside with a response deadline in July 2026, and the required ship date is August 19, 2027. The contracting officer is identified as Blake Tushar, and all compliance is governed by applicable FAR clauses and DLA procedural notes for transportation and disposition.