HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to PRODUCTION COMPONENTS, INC. (CAGE 33YL7), a small business and women-owned small business, for the supply of 53 feet of nonmetallic hose (NSN 4720009370561) at a total price of $845.88, with a permissible quantity variance of ±10%. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-6959 and awarded on July 21, 2026, requires delivery to the DLA Distribution DDSD New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania by September 21, 2026, under FOB origin terms, meaning the government assumes ownership and transportation costs upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. The product must comply with SAE J517-2020 technical specifications and be packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E, using packaging code U, with dry cleaning and drying required prior to packaging. Marking and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129R(3), including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes, expiration or inspect/test dates, and a special marking code of 32 to identify the item as a Type I shelf-life product with a non-extendable 120-month shelf life. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed through designated Columbus, Ohio offices. The contract includes special requirements stemming from deviations to FAR clauses 52.222-37 and 52.223-23, mandating veteran employment reporting and sustainable product compliance, while also enforcing the prohibition on ByteDance-covered applications like TikTok, and restrictions on acquiring certain items from non-allied nations. Supplier subcontracting for commercial products is governed by deviation 2026-O0015. The contractor is subject to DFARS 252.203-7002, requiring employee notification of whistleblower rights, and the item is designated a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero non-conformances required under MIL-STD-1916 or similar zero-defect sampling standards. No formal evaluation factors or attachments are documented in the available information, and the government retains responsibility for oversight through