HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC, FIRE FIGHTING

A nonmetallic fire fighting hose assembly with a 3-inch inner diameter and 10-foot length is procured under solicitation SPE8E6-26-T-3617, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, for delivery to U.S. Department of Defense locations. The hose must comply with Commercial Item Description A-A-59566A and coupling standard A-A-59614C, with brass couplings required and stainless steel or galvanized rocker lug expansion rings permitted as alternatives. Reinforcement and construction must meet the specifications of drawing 592223 revision CE, and identification marking must adhere to MIL-STD-130N. The product is classified as a critical application item, subject to stringent quality controls including zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling. Ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for defined functional uses such as batteries or instruments with secondary containment. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-H-775, with marking per MIL-STD-129 and no special markings required. Palletization and handling follow DLA packaging requirements, and delivery is FOB origin to two destinations: Jacksonville, Florida and San Diego, California. A total of 110 units are required, with delivery due within 162 days of ship date, set for July 8, 2026, and October 25, 2026, respectively. The solicitation mandates compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 self-assessment and covers defense information per RD002. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List, and unit of issue is defined by DoD standards.