DUPLEX HOSE, RUBBER

The contract is for the procurement of Duplex Rubber Hoses under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4472, issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain, with a total estimated value up to $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum order of 44 units. The item, identified by NSN 4720-01-157-3615, must be delivered in a quantity of 294 units within 90 days of order placement under FOB Origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. All deliveries are confined to the continental United States, and packaging must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements, including air evacuation preservation, D3 unit containers, and QUP:001 packaging code. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, with special shelf-life labeling (Code 32) indicating the manufactured or packed date and a non-extendable 120-month expiration period for the Type I (Code W) hose. The contract requires compliance with CMMC Level 2 for cybersecurity, including implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and submission of a valid self-assessment, as well as strict prohibition against Class I ozone-depleting chemicals in manufacturing, despite any conflicting specification language. Contractors must follow configuration change management procedures through formal Engineering Change Proposals and remove all government identification from non-accepted supplies. All items must be delivered with proper hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and any radioactive content must meet specific thresholds and advance notification requirements. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332999, requiring offerors to affirm their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes; the contract includes clauses mandating accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and equal opportunity protections, and all invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery contract with no fixed unit price, with payment terms tied to delivery order placement and compliance with all technical, environmental, and cybersecurity requirements.