HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract, awarded to CUMMINS INC under solicitation SPE7L126FAZ2M and administered through delivery order SPE7LX21D0007, involves the procurement of a single unit of nonmetallic hose (NSN 4720015594491, Part No. 503-1929) at a unit price of $75.35, with an overall contract value estimated between $49.7 million and $248.7 million over a potential ten-year period including four two-year option periods. The awardee is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business, triggering compliance with clauses requiring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and reporting obligations under FAR 52.232-40. Performance is governed by a Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract type, with delivery scheduled for August 7, 2026, to the specified destination in Albany, Georgia under FOB Destination terms. Required markings include Technical Control Number, Reference Date, Supplier Addendum, and Project Code on all shipping units, with strict shipping instructions prohibiting parcel post and mandating shipment via traceable means directly from HJI TENNESSEE, LLC in Memphis, Tennessee. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using the Wide Area Workflow system, with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio, or an alternate address in Memphis. The contract incorporates multiple DFARS and FAR clauses addressing cybersecurity incident reporting restrictions, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, Buy American and Trade Agreements requirements, and DPAS priority rating authority under 15 CFR 700. Nine formal attachments, including a bilateral agreement, awarded NSNs, subcontracting plan, and final proposal revision, are integral to contract execution, though specific inspection criteria and quality standards are referenced externally via technical data packages. The contracting officer is William Wiegner, and administration is handled by DLA Land and Maritime, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the destination by authorized government representatives.