HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of 391 nonmetallic hoses under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-232G, with a total estimated value of $153,281 at a unit price of $391.000 per each. Delivery is required FOB Origin within 289 days after the date of order, with the original delivery date set for May 2, 2027. The items must be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the hoses must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including bar-coding and physical item identification per RQ017. No government identification may remain on non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The hoses must be free of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, a restriction that overrides all other specifications, and any substitute chemicals require approval unless explicitly authorized. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements, using box packaging with cleaning and drying as the only preservation method, and no additional materials for wrapping or cushioning. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing cybersecurity, hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, payment procedures, and restrictions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment and certain substances like hexavalent chromium. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated under NIST SP 800-171 and the safeguarding of covered defense information, including timely reporting of cyber incidents. Invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must submit proposals through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by July 16, 2026. Offerors are required to provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and must represent their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic certifications. The contract includes provisions for the removal of government identifiers from rejected items and mandates adherence to hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200. There are no options or quantity ranges specified, and the contract does not include a formal evaluation factors section.