HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC

The contract is for the procurement of six nonmetallic hose assemblies identified by NSN 4720-01-481-3754 under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-267C, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division. The item must be delivered FOB origin within 250 days of order receipt, with a required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of April 4, 2027, to the specified DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract enforces strict packaging and labeling standards requiring compliance with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and RP001: DLA Packaging, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over all other standards. All packaging must be marked per MIL-STD-129, and hazardous material containers must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The solicitation requires full adherence to the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those governing cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012), supplier performance risk (252.204-7024), payment processing via WAWF, and restrictions on hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. The acquisition may be processed as an automated award if no first article test is required, and the government applies a HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived. Offerors must submit quotes exclusively through the DIBBS portal by July 27, 2026, and must validate their SAM representations, including small business status and compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements. A Safety Data Sheet for any hazardous material must be submitted prior to award, and participation is contingent upon registration in DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module. The item is subject to a DX or DO rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, and additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly approved. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, and all technical requirements referenced by R or I numbers in Section B are controlled by the DLA Technical and Quality Master List.