HOSE, AIR DUCT

The contract is for the procurement of 12 inches of air duct hose under NSN 4720-01-507-8235, issued as a simplified acquisition through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys office under solicitation number SPE7M0-26-T-9873. The solicitation was posted on July 5, 2026, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and requires electronic submission via the DIBBS portal. Delivery is mandated to occur within five days after release order, with the primary delivery point at Yermo, CA, and an alternate address in Barstow, CA. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price transaction with a potential 10% quantity variance, though no unit or extended pricing is provided, and the estimated contract value remains undetermined. Performance is governed by strict adherence to DLA packaging and quality requirements, with compliance mandatory to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with the government retaining authority to reject nonconforming supplies. All packaging must include machine-readable bar codes per MIL-STD-129 and proper hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Radioactive materials require prior written notification and specific labeling, and hazardous chemicals must be accompanied by complete safety documentation. The contract incorporates numerous federal and defense regulatory clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product requirements, and restrictions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company materials. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is required, and payment processing follows Wide Area Workflow instructions. Offerors must possess valid UEI and CAGE codes and provide accurate size and socioeconomic status representations, including for small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and SDB categories. Additional compliance obligations include prohibition on mandatory arbitration agreements, whistleblower protections, and disclosure rules for covered defense information. The solicitation allows for automated award and is aligned with LPTA evaluation principles, though formal evaluation factors are not specified. No formal attachments are listed, and all referenced standards, including DFARS, FAR, and DLA directives, are incorporated by