TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A625D5535 to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, CAGE 8Z281, for the procurement of electrical insulation tape identified by NSN 5970-01-584-9477, with a total contract price of $39.90. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and the work is structured under a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) framework, allowing for flexible ordering within a single bilateral agreement. Performance is governed by strict federal and military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification with barcoding compliance. The contractor must ensure packaging and preservation methods prohibit mercury compounds and adhere to shelf-life tracking standards, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination unless otherwise specified. Payment is processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with full invoicing and receiving reporting required under this platform. The contract includes clauses addressing small business representations, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, subcontracting for commercial items, and authorized deviations, though specific filled values and waivers remain incomplete. Packaging and delivery are to origin at the contractor’s location in Derby, Kansas, with FOB Origin terms and Government-funded transportation. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a quality management system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and subject to inspection under MIL-STD-1916 sampling requirements, with zero non-conformances mandated unless otherwise specified. Contract administration is managed by the DLA, with contracting oversight provided by Kizzy Ward and administrative support by Olivia Hamby; no named COR or COTR is designated. The contract references cybersecurity requirements per NIST SP 800-171 and requires compliance with hazardous material labeling obligations under DFARS 252.223-7001. While multiple CLINs were listed with extended prices of $250,000 each, the total maximum contract value is capped at $250,000, indicating an IDIQ structure with shared ceiling. The award notice includes attachments such as SF-18, a signed bilateral agreement, and a TDD table, all delivered as PDFs, though their specific contents are