HOSE, METALLIC

The contract awarded to CHAND, L.L.C. under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4505 is a fixed-price acquisition for three metallic hoses identified by NSN 4720016932297 and part number 11.28928-0040, with a total value of $12,162.63 and an award date of July 30, 2026. Delivery is required within 132 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms and delivery to W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN, 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, REC WHSE 57, TRACY CA 95304-5000. The contract is governed by the Defense Logistics Agency Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition terms, 52.246-2 for destination inspection, and 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information, along with deviations for several provisions dated February 2026. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific codes indicating no cushioning, no special marking, and use of unit container D3. Hazardous material delivery requires labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, failure of which renders the offer nonresponsible. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless specifically authorized, and compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements applies with a reduced threshold of $150,000. Payment must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system with both an invoice and receiving report required unless an exception applies. The contractor must be registered in SAM and will need to register with DLA’s AMPS system within two months to access vendor systems. The solicitation uses a HUBZone price evaluation preference and requires representation of small business status and other socioeconomic designations through SAM. All offers must be submitted via DIBBS, and the point of contact for procurement matters is Christopher Walker with the Defense Logistics Agency.