COUPLING, HOSE

The solicitation seeks a single coupling, hose with NSN 4730-01-625-9296 under solicitation number SPE7M3-26-T-5895, issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, DLA Land and Maritime. The requirement is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996 with a priority rating of DO-C9, and it may be awarded automatically through an automated process with preference given to HUBZone concerns. The delivery is due 20 days after the date of award, with the final destination being USS TRIPOLI LHA 7, FPO AP 96694-2900, and shipments must be sent by the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. The item must be packaged and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using QUP 001 and pack code U, and palletized per DLA’s RP001. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the contractor must comply with all applicable packaging, labeling, and reporting requirements. The contract imposes numerous regulatory and compliance obligations, including adherence to the System for Award Management (SAM) with deviation 2026-00038, submission of Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials prior to award, and compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) for hazardous material labeling. Offerors must also meet employment and labor provisions including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Security and information safeguarding requirements include NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment obligations, basic safeguarding of contractor information systems, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials storage or disposal. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, with invoices and receiving reports required unless exempted under DFARS 232.7002, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. Offerors must be registered in SAM, submit required socioeconomic representations, and comply with the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 104. The solicitation also requires certified cost or pricing data under DFARS deviation 2026-0