HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETAL

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting five nonmetal hose assemblies under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-286W, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 4720-01-460-8113, is to be delivered to DLA Distribution Barstow in Barstow, California, with a required delivery date of October 28, 2026, 82 days after order issuance. FOB ORIGIN terms apply as specified in the contract line item, despite a conflicting FOB DESTINATION mention in the solicitation header. Packaging and preservation must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001, using AE air environment, dry conditions, and D3 unit and intermediate containers, with no preservation or cushioning materials required. Marking and labeling follow MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding for automated logistics tracking, and any hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal statutes, with Safety Data Sheets submitted per Federal Standard No. 313. The contractor must comply with extensive cybersecurity and data safeguards, including DFARS clauses on safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, and is subject to prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment from communist Chinese military companies. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF using approved documents such as Invoice 2in1, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous material handling, whistleblower rights, and limitation on use of third-party cyber incident data. Small business representation is required, with offerors needing to disclose unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes if providing covered telecommunications equipment, and must certify their small business status and any socioeconomic designations. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with nonconforming items subject to rejection. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and estimated contract value cannot be determined. All submissions must be made through the DIBBS portal, with no formal attachments or evaluation factors published in the solicitation.