HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

The contract is for 431 nonmetallic hose assemblies, identified by NSN 4720-01-558-7665, under a Small Business Set-Aside solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain. Delivery is required within 80 days of order receipt, with FOB Origin terms applying, meaning responsibility transfers to the government at the contractor’s facility. The contract is an indefinite-delivery vehicle with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum order of 64 units. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, including explicit shelf-life markings that display both the cured date and expiration date calculated from the rubber/elastomer cure date. At delivery, the product must retain at least 85% of its 120-month shelf life. Item identification must also adhere to MIL-STD-130N standards for labeling, and barcoding is mandatory for logistics tracking. Cybersecurity compliance is strictly enforced under CMMC Level 2 certification requirements, with contractors required to be accredited by a certified third-party assessment organization. NIST SP 800-171 standards for safeguarding controlled unclassified information apply, and contractors must successfully complete a Department of Defense assessment. Technical data associated with the product is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, restricting dissemination to foreign persons regardless of location and requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to such data is limited to DLA contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, who have completed mandatory DLA export control training and questionnaire. The product contains specialty metals subject to DFARS 252.225-7008, 7009, and 7010, and is prohibited from containing mercury or ozone-depleting chemicals. Ocean shipments must use U.S.-flagged vessels, and all deliveries are subject to zero-defect acceptance sampling standards under MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331. Contractors must register in SAM, maintain active CAGE and UEI codes, and submit hazardous material safety data sheets. The contract uses WAWF for invoicing and requires full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for prompt payment to small business subcontractors and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.