TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A626D5697 to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, CAGE 8Z281, for the procurement of electrical insulation tape identified by NSN 5970009494846. The contract has a total maximum value of $350,000, with a unit price of $13.95 per roll and a total quantity of 25,089 rolls divided administratively across three line items to distinguish delivery types—CONUS, OCONUS, and FMS—though all share the same ceiling. The award date is July 16, 2026, with performance originating from the contractor’s facility at 800 N River, Derby, KS 67037. All deliveries are FOB origin, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the Government upon shipment from the Derby location. The contract operates under an indefinite-quantity structure with a five-year ordering period, subject to a $2,500 per order limit and mandatory adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for production and delivery prioritization. Compliance with stringent packaging and marking standards is required, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling with barcoding and special identification for shelf-life items, and RP001 for palletization. The insulation tape has a 12-month non-extendable shelf life governed by MIL-SPEC A-A-59163 and must be stored at temperatures not exceeding 37.3°C in unopened containers. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the Government retaining authority to reject nonconforming items under FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-11. The contractor must maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification and flow down applicable quality requirements to subcontractors. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and the contractor is required to comply with export control regulations, restrictions on procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and requirements to use U.S.-flag vessels when applicable. The firm is represented as a small business under NAICS 335932 and must re-represent its size status upon contract modifications. Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses govern payment, contract