HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC, doing business as AAR DEFENSE SYSTEMS & LOGISTICS, was awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order under the base contract SPE4A124G0043 for the procurement of six nonmetallic hose assemblies, NSN 4720-01-452-8661, at a total contract value of $73,591.38. The award, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-061C, was made on July 15, 2026, with delivery required to be completed no later than September 13, 2027, under a 423-day period of performance. The hose assemblies must be manufactured, inspected, tested, and packaged in full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and supplemented by DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, using unit container code D3, outer packaging code E5, and preservation method AE with jute wrap and medium cushioning. Each item must be uniquely marked per MIL-STD-130 with a Data Matrix or PDF417 barcode for Item Unique Identification, and shipping containers must be labeled according to MIL-STD-129, including explicit marking for Product Verification Test Samples. The contract specifies FOB origin terms, meaning the Government assumes transportation costs from the contractor’s facility in Wood Dale, Illinois, to the delivery point at DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The award was issued to a small business with Socioeconomic Designations as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business. The contractor is required to comply with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, implement NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, adhere to ITAR export control regulations, and report cyber incidents via DIBNET within 72 hours. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all subcontractors handling covered defense information must flow down applicable cyber clauses. Configuration changes require formal approval, and the contractor must maintain an inspection system aligned with FAR 52.246-2 or 52.246-3. Government acceptance occurs at destination, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes mandatory clauses regarding veteran employment reporting, sustainable products, and subcontract