HOSE, AIRCRAFT, MATER

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4AC26F0054 is a firm-fixed-price delivery order issued under basic ordering agreement SPRPA121G001W to Bell Textron Inc (CAGE 97499). Awarded on August 17, 2026, the contract is for the procurement of one aircraft hose (NSN 1680015551230) for a total price of $1,201.20. The item is designated as a Critical Safety Item and Critical Application Item, requiring strict adherence to quality and traceability standards, although the contractor has noted that these designations do not impose additional manufacturing or inspection requirements beyond standard protocols. The delivery date is set for May 1, 2028, with a permitted quantity variance of plus 0% and minus 10%. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin at the Bell Textron facility in Fort Worth, Texas, using DD Form 250, with the final freight destination being the DLA Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The contract mandates strict compliance with military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and DLAD Procurement Note C03 for supply chain traceability. Administrative oversight is provided by the CCMA Vertical Lift Texas office, and the contract is exempt from certified cost or pricing data requirements under FAR 52.215-10 and 52.215-11.