TAPE, INSULATION, ELE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to AIRCRAFT & COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES (CAGE 8Z281) for the procurement of electrical insulation tape identified by NSN 5970008411172, with two line items each for one roll of 60 feet, totaling a contract value of $150.00. The award, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-577B, was posted on DIBBS on July 22, 2026, with delivery required within 20 days after receipt of order to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The contract requires strict adherence to military specifications including MIL-I-22444C for the tape itself, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129R(3) for marking and barcoding, which mandates the use of Data Matrix codes and the special marking code “32” for shelf-life items. First Article Testing is required with 100% dimensional inspection of samples and submission of objective compliance evidence, all conducted at origin where both inspection and acceptance occur. The contract incorporates a comprehensive array of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing cybersecurity, hazardous materials, export control, payment procedures, subcontracting, and contractor reporting obligations. Notably, the contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, safeguarding covered defense information, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and communist Chinese military company items, and electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow. Deviations from standard clauses were issued in February 2026 for several FAR clauses, including contract type, changes, subcontracting, and System for Award Management maintenance. Packaging must use dry storage conditions (PRES MTHD:41, CLNG/DRY:1) with no preservation or cushioning materials specified. The contractor must affirm small business status and submit required representations in SAM.gov, and hazard labels for any regulated substances must be submitted prior to award. Payment is governed by DFARS clauses mandating electronic submission of invoices and prohibiting unauthorized obligations, with no pricing data provided for the line items but an assumption that no separate charge applies to the required first article test.