HOSE, AIR BREATHING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to HERBERT COOPER COMPANY INC, a small business designated as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of 109,000 units of HOSE, AIR BREATHING, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-9280 and contract number SPE7M426P4031, with a total valued at $8,354.85. Delivery is scheduled for completion by October 14, 2026, with FOB ORIGIN terms requiring the contractor to bear all transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. destination of the contractor’s choice, while the government assumes responsibility upon shipment. The sole delivery point is W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN, 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, REC WHSE 57, TRACY, CA 95304-5000. The item must comply with MIL-DTL-81581B Sup 1 and MS22055F specifications and be sourced from a qualified manufacturer listed on the applicable QPL/QML. The contract mandates strict compliance with packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, using AE preservation method, clean and dry handling, and U packaging code, with palletization governed by DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking and barcoding must adhere to MIL-STD-129R, including the special marking code 32 for Type I shelf life, and physical inclusion of a hard-copy receiving report. The product carries a non-extendable 60-month shelf life from manufacture, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by government representatives using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling standards and AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. The contractor is required to maintain CMMC Level 2 certification to safeguard covered defense information, comply with DFARS clauses for cyber incident reporting and safeguarding, and adhere to ITAR/EAR export controls with JCP certification. Pricing is fixed with zero variance allowed, and payments must be processed through WAWF using DoDAAC SL4701 at the remittance address in Columbus, OH. The award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no trade-offs permitted