HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a unilateral indefinite-delivery contract under solicitation SPE7M426F1348 to MELTON SALES & SERVICE (CAGE 4X8W5) for the procurement of six hose assemblies, nonme (NSN 4720014784578, part number 7-554-502202), with a total contract value of $1,183.44. This contract functions as a base ordering agreement with a ceiling of $350,000 for all future delivery orders issued during its one-year performance period, though only the initial six units are guaranteed. Deliveries are FOB origin with government-paid transportation, and all items must be shipped to the designated destination at DLA Distribution Albany in Albany, Georgia, where government personnel will conduct inspection and acceptance. The product must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using preservation method CLNG/DRY#1, and the Hazard Communication Standard for any hazardous materials. All invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow using the Invoice and Receiving Report type, and accounting data codes will be specified in the award documentation. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense acquisition regulations, including mandatory clauses on cybersecurity, supply chain security, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and non-compliant confidentiality agreements. Specific clauses govern the safeguarding of defense information, reporting of cyber incidents, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171, all under DFARS controls. Contract administration is handled by the DLA Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division in Columbus, Ohio, with Colin Brown designated as the contracting officer and Bryan Fair as the alternate administrative point of contact. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is named. Compliance with small business representation under FAR 52.219-28 is required, and the contract employs class deviations for simplified acquisition terms and subcontracting provisions. Although no formal evaluation factors or basis of award are documented, award was likely made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis consistent with simplified acquisition procedures. The contract includes no options, key personnel requirements, or security clearance mandates, but imposes strict labeling, packaging, and documentation standards in alignment with DLA and DoD procurement policies.