HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to STS DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (CAGE 6P9D4) for the supply of a nonmetallic hose assembly, NSN 4720011221639, with a total contract value of $1,450.00. The award was issued under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-016W, with a required delivery date of July 23, 2026, and performance must be completed within five calendar days after issuance of the delivery order. Delivery is FOB Destination to the U.S. Navy Supply Department at Building 111, Door 24, Yorktown Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32212-5000, and government inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The contract includes stringent packaging and marking requirements compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with the item classified as a Type I shelf-life product with a 96-month non-extendable shelf life, requiring aerosol preservation, clean and dry handling, and corrugated box packaging. Contractual compliance is enforced through a comprehensive suite of statutory and regulatory clauses, including DFARS provisions on safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, export control, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on acquiring items from communist Chinese military companies. Deviations and alternates apply to multiple FAR clauses such as affirmative action for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, and cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must adhere to DLA Master List technical standards and NAVSEA 5100-003D restrictions on mercury content, with all hazardous materials properly labeled under OSHA HazCom and MIL-STD-129, and must use WAWF for electronic invoice submission. Representations regarding small business status, unique entity identifier, and compliance with restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment are required of the offeror, and the contract includes clauses related to subcontracting commercial products, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on unauthorized obligations. No pricing data beyond the total contract value is populated, and no evaluation factors or specific option quantities are specified, indicating an award based on compliance and responsiveness rather than competitive