TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc. (CAGE 8Z281), a small disadvantaged women-owned small business, for the procurement of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970-00-949-4846). The contract, identified as SPE4A626F254G and administered under delivery order SPE4A626D5697, has a total maximum value of $350,000.00, with three identical CLINs representing different customer types (CONUS, OCONUS, FMS) but collectively capped at this ceiling. Delivery is due by August 26, 2026, with FOB Origin terms applying to all orders, requiring inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility in Derby, Kansas. The contract includes stringent packaging and marking requirements compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with the product classified as a Type I shelf-life item requiring a 12-month non-extendable shelf life, clean and dry preservation (PRES MTHD 10), and specific external labeling including “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock.” Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, remitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under appropriation code 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing quality, inspection, termination, changes, cyber security, subcontracting, small business representation, whistleblower protections, and contractor reporting obligations. Clause 52.246-11 requires the contracting officer to insert specific higher-level quality requirements, and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 is mandated for quality management. The contractor must adhere to DPAS-rated order priorities, safeguard covered defense information under 252.204-7012, comply with prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment, and ensure all hazardous materials are properly labeled. The contracting officer is Joshua Tuggle, with no designated COR or COTR identified. All submissions and documentation must be electronic, referencing DIBBS and WAWF systems, and the contract is subject to a 1,82