HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC

This contract is a Request for Quotations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-328E for five units of a nonmetallic hose assembly with an internal diameter of 0.750 inches and a length of 30.000 inches excluding fittings, identified by NSN 4720-01-460-9113 and manufacturer part number 7-554-503000 from Grove U.S. LLC. The product must comply with technical and quality requirements referenced through ‘R’ or ‘I’ numbers in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specified methods for preservation, wrap, cushioning, and unit container types, while marking adheres strictly to MIL-STD-129 without any special marking codes. Palletization must meet DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and hazardous material containers must be labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard unless subject to specific statutory exceptions, requiring offerors to disclose which materials fall under alternative labeling rules and submit corresponding hazard labels and Safety Data Sheets prior to award. Delivery is required within 85 days of order receipt, with a firm delivery date of November 14, 2026, under FOB origin terms, to the Central Receiving Warehouse in Barstow, California. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and electronic payment processing through the Wide Area Workflow system is mandatory. The contract includes numerous clauses covering cybersecurity, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications, whistleblower protections, labor standards, sustainable product requirements, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 assessments. Submission of quotes is exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 20, 2026, and the solicitation may be awarded automatically if no first article test requirements are present, with HUBZone pricing preferences applied unless waived. Offerors must validate current representations in the System for Award Management and comply with all socioeconomic, export control, and anti-trafficking requirements.