HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

The contract is for the procurement of two hose assemblies, nonmetallic, identified by NSN 4720-01-580-2654 and Part Number 1677640 from Caterpillar Inc, with a required delivery of five days after award and delivery point set at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7M0-26-T-036B by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys, is classified as a simplified acquisition and may proceed via automated award provided there are no first article test requirements. The offeror must comply with all technical and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede any conflicting standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with palletization aligned to DLA standards and unit of issue specified per contract terms. The product must be delivered FOB origin, inspected and accepted at destination, and is subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-1 and 52.246-2. Compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense FAR supplements is mandatory, including cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials per DFARS clauses, adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment thresholds set at $150,000, and exclusion of products derived from Communist Chinese military companies. Contractors must validate all representations in SAM, including small business status and compliance with prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, and submit a valid Safety Data Sheet prior to award to avoid being deemed nonresponsible. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF with appropriate documents matching the line item type, and contractors must register through DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module for shipping compliance. All submissions must be made via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and are governed by the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 105. Failure to meet any of these conditions, including the Safety Data Sheet requirement or SAM validation, will disqualify the offeror.