HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONM

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-231F is for the procurement of one nonmetallic hose assembly with NSN 4720014439798, subject to strict technical, quality, packaging, and marking requirements governed by military and federal standards. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129R(3) for labeling including mandatory shelf-life markings, and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with all labeling specifying the manufacture, assembly, or packing date and the 120-month non-extendable expiration date as a Type I shelf-life item under code W. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and any substitute materials must be approved unless explicitly authorized. The contract requires full and open competition without set-aside designation, and the delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility. A first article test (FAT) is mandatory, with one unit to be tested per FAR 52.209-3, and the contractor must notify the government at least ten days in advance of the test schedule and submit the FAT report within 90 calendar days. Government approval of the first article must be issued within 30 days of receipt, and all test samples must be retained by the contractor per DLAD 52.209-9017 Alt III. The delivery timeline for the hose assembly is 620 days from order placement, with a separate CLIN listed for the FAT requirement which carries no separate charge unless pricing is explicitly offered. All contractual obligations are administered under a fixed-price contract type to be determined by the Contracting Officer, with payment processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The place of performance and final delivery address is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Technical compliance is mandated through referenced standards including MIL-PRF-11588 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with all materials subject to origin inspection and acceptance. The contractor must adhere to FAR clauses concerning equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product use, hazardous material identification, and whistleblower protections. Information security requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and sea transportation rules apply as noted. The solicitation provides no pricing data except for unit quantities, and no evaluation factors, weights, or scoring methodology