HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-282A issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division calls for the procurement of nonmetallic hose assemblies identified by NSN 4720-01-616-3490, with a total quantity of 41 units across two line items priced at $5.000 and $36.000 per unit respectively, resulting in a total estimated value of $1,321.000. Deliveries are required to be made FOB origin with a 33-day delivery window and must reach designated destinations in Barstow, California or New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where government inspection and acceptance will occur. All items must comply with strict material restrictions including absolute prohibition of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with limited exceptions for functional components such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and NAVSEA-specified reagents. Portable devices containing mercury must be shock-proof with secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with palletization strictly following DLA’s RP001 requirements, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersedes all other standards. The contract enforces comprehensive compliance with federal regulations including hazard communication standards, cyber safeguarding under DFARS 252.204-7012, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and requirements for whistleblower protections and ethical conduct. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and contractors are required to use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments if the value exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation incorporates a range of contractual clauses related to small business representation, employment equity, payment terms, and cybersecurity, with the award expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, though not explicitly stated. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the August 3, 2026 deadline, and offerors must provide accurate UEI and CAGE codes along with required representations on size status, socioeconomic qualifications, and compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions.