HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-230M seeks four nonmetallic hose assemblies under NSN 4720-01-167-8600 with delivery required 126 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is subject to stringent compliance requirements including the prohibition of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, which overrides any conflicting specifications but does not lessen performance obligations; substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring contractors to be authorized under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, have completed DLA’s export-controlled data training, and be formally approved to access such data. Contractors must adhere to DFARS 252.225-7048 for safeguarding export-controlled technical data and comply with DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and ASTM D3951 where not superseded by DLA standards. Cybersecurity obligations are critical, as the contractor must be certified as a CMMC Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and implement NIST SP 800-171 controls under clause 252.204-7012 to protect covered defense information, with mandatory incident reporting within 72 hours to the DoD Cyber Crime Center. All shipments must be delivered FOB origin with packaging and labeling fully compliant with DLA and military standards, and invoicing must be performed exclusively through WAWF. The contract requires compliance with a broad suite of FAR and DFARS clauses including those on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, whistleblower rights, subcontracting for commercial services, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE code, represent their socioeconomic status, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The solicitation is open to all bidders without set-aside, and award is expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach based on price and mandatory compliance with all regulatory, cybersecurity, and technical requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the July 16, 2026 deadline.