HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract procures 540 nonmetallic hoses identified by NSN 4720-01-168-0518 for the Department of Defense through solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-302T, with a required delivery to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania within 91 days of award, targeting a need ship date of November 17, 2026. The item is subject to strict export controls under the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Act, with Distribution Statement D restricting access to DoD and its contractors only, and requiring destruction methods that prevent reconstruction of technical data. Engineering control is governed by Drawing 12274352 Revision G, which includes mandated revisions to cleaning methods and preservation standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, while superseding earlier revisions. Packaging must follow commercial-level standards with a quantity of one per unit and conform to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N for labeling, including Unique Item Identification (UID), shelf-life dates, and machine-readable barcodes. The hoses must be preserved at commercial level using Method 10 and no preservation materials. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at origin, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures and zero non-conformances. Contractors must hold JCP certification to access export-controlled technical data, maintain CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity compliance for handling covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171, and comply with hazard communication standards including pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets. Use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is prohibited, and any item containing radioactive material above specified thresholds requires prior government notification. Ocean transport must be via U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted 45 days in advance. All invoices must be submitted via WAWF, and FOB destination terms apply. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, anti-trafficking, employment verification, and prohibitions on unauthorized obligations, with Alternate I versions applied to several clauses. The solicitation requires an active UEI and CAGE code, and offerors must represent socioeconomic status, though no specific evaluation weighting or basis of award is stated.