47--HOSE,NONMETALLIC

The contract involves the procurement of nonmetallic hose identified by NSN 4720015963863 under a solicitation issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with the solicitation number SPE7M4-26-U-0399. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, targeting small businesses and requiring offerors to certify their size status and socioeconomic classifications such as SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone, with joint ventures required to disclose the UEI and CAGE Code of each participant. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract with a guaranteed minimum of 11 units and a maximum value of $350,000, though the quoted quantity of 74 units is labeled as an estimate and may not be ordered. Delivery is required FOB origin within 52 days after order placement, with acceptance occurring at the destination point, and no variance in quantity is permitted. All supplies must be packaged, palletized, and marked in strict compliance with DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM D3951, and conforming to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and identification, with palletization following RP001. Hazardous materials must be labeled and documented per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001 and 7003, including submission of Safety Data Sheets before award and ongoing updates if composition changes. The contractor must also comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses regarding equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding government information, cybersecurity reporting, prohibition of toxic substances like hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on acquisition of equipment from certain Chinese military companies. Invoicing must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all government identification must be removed from non-accepted items. The contract is electronically managed via DIBBS, and contact for inquiries is Colin Brown at [email hidden].