HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETAL

The contract is for the procurement of three nonmetallic hose assemblies under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-304L issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division, with delivery required to the DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania within 140 days after the date of order. The acquisition is conducted through full and open competition, with no set-aside specified, and is governed by a deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that applies updated clause versions effective February 2026, including alternate versions of the contract type clause and small business representation requirements. The item, identified by NSN 4720-01-659-2525, must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding, hazard communication labels per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and shelf-life labeling under special marking code 32. All packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA-specific requirements referenced as RP001, and no ozone-depleting chemicals are permitted under any circumstance, even if specifications otherwise allow—substitute materials require prior approval unless explicitly authorized. The contractor must meet comprehensive cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC Level 2 certification through a third-party assessment organization and self-assessment, as well as compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Technical data associated with the product is subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons even within the U.S., and access is restricted to contractors approved by DLA through the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed mandatory training and the export-controlled data questionnaire. Performance is subject to destination inspection and acceptance by the government, with invoicing required through Wide Area WorkFlow using approved document types. Payment is subject to levies and must follow electronic funds transfer procedures. Contractors must represent their unique entity identifier and CAGE code, and affirm their small business status if applicable, with compliance to anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower protection clauses. The contract type remains unspecified but may be fixed-price or cost-reimbursement as determined by the contracting officer. No contract value is provided in the current solicitation, and the absence of defined evaluation factors or award basis implies that award will be based on compliance and responsiveness rather than trade-off analysis.