HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M426V4847 to PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC (CAGE 7DWH2) for a firm-fixed-price supply of a nonmetallic hose assembly, identified by NSN 4720016624316, with a total contract value of $254.10. The award was issued on July 24, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-270H, which follows simplified acquisition procedures and was processed through the DIBBS portal. Performance is required at Fort Irwin, California, with delivery due within 20 days after order placement, and FOB destination terms apply. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using air evacuation (AE), standard climate conditions, and non-reusability of preservation materials, as well as MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including a Type I shelf life code (300 months, non-extendable) and mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding for full traceability. Packaging must also meet DLA’s RP001 palletization standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing ethical labor practices, trafficking prevention, eligibility verification, cybersecurity safeguards, sustainable procurement, export controls, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Specific clauses enforce restrictions on Chinese military-linked suppliers, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, mandatory electronic invoice submission via WAWF, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contractor is required to represent its size and socioeconomic status, including any joint venture affiliations, and must comply with reporting obligations under 252.204-7012 and related cybersecurity directives. Inspection and acceptance are the Government’s responsibility at the delivery point, governed by FAR 52.246-2. All submissions and contract administration are handled electronically through DIBBS, with payment routed based on DoDAAC codes and no physical invoice processing permitted. The contract type remains formally unspecified but is implied as fixed-price under simplified acquisition criteria.