HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract awarded to Basic Rubber and Plastics Co. (CAGE 6K404) under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-251T and contract number SPE7M426V4744 is a Firm Fixed Price procurement for 717 linear feet of nonmetallic hose, identified by NSN 4720013890281, with a total award value of $9,364.02. The contract allows for a quantity variance of plus or minus 10%, resulting in an estimated value range between $8,427.62 and $10,300.42. Delivery is due no later than January 12, 2027, with performance beginning at the contractor’s facility in Walled Lake, Michigan, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the government assumes transportation costs and risk once the item leaves the contractor’s premises. The final delivery point is the DLA Distribution Red River facility in Texarkana, Texas. The hose must comply with strict packaging and marking requirements including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for external labeling and bar coding, and MIL-STD-130 for bare item identification, with shelf-life markings indicating Type I status as required. Preservation methods must maintain product integrity and environmental compliance, with specified materials to be determined by item need. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance areas such as employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, cybersecurity safeguards, and prohibition of certain foreign-sourced equipment, including clauses for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. The contractor is required to adhere to ASTM D-3951 packaging standards and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements (RA001). Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by a government representative, with electronic invoicing mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using authorized document types. The contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibits unauthorized obligations. Cybersecurity compliance with CMMC Level 2 is required, and the contractor must maintain appropriate Unique Entity ID information. Although no specific evaluation weighting or award basis is stated, compliance with export controls, small business status, shelf-life labeling, and transportation standards are critical to contract performance. The contracting officer is Natalya Radyk, with Linda Norris serving in