HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract award SPE7M026P3795, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE7M0-26-Q-1050, is a fixed-price contract awarded to ECHELON SUPPLY AND SERVICE, INC. (CAGE 61125) for the procurement of 12 feet of nonmetallic hose (NSN 4720011229847) at a total price of $500.04. Performance is governed by a F.O.B. Origin delivery term, with the product destined for delivery to the Commander, MDMC Production Plant Barstow, Barstow, CA. The contract was awarded on July 14, 2026, and requires full compliance with DLA’s technical and packaging standards, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements superseding general industry standards like ASTM D3951. All packaging and labeling must strictly conform to MIL-STD-129, including specific markings for Product Verification Test Samples indicating “Do Not Post to Stock,” contract number, and lot/item number. Contract performance is subject to comprehensive federal and defense-specific regulatory frameworks, including mandatory compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), stringent hazard communication standards requiring pre-award submission of hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for non-exempt materials, and a strict requirement that any ocean transport of goods be conducted solely via U.S.-flagged vessels unless a formal waiver is granted at least 45 days in advance. The contractor must implement an inspection system compliant with FAR 52.246-2, with final acceptance occurring at the destination after Government-conducted Product Verification Testing. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using combined invoice and receiving report formats, and all payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer. The contract includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, labor practices, trafficking in persons, prompt payment, cybersecurity safeguards, cybersecurity incident reporting, and safeguarding of government information, alongside flow-down obligations to subcontractors for vessel compliance and subcontracting procedures. The awardee, as a small business, must maintain current representations in SAM and provide updated size status notifications if changes occur during performance.