TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The contract, awarded on July 17, 2026, to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises (CAGE 8Z281), is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 423610 administered by the Defense Logistics Agency through the indefinite-delivery vehicle SPE4A626D5697. The sole line item is 75,267 rolls of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970-00-949-4846) at a unit price of $13.95, with a total contract value of $125.55, though referenced CLINs suggest a maximum ceiling of $350,000 across CONUS, OCONUS, and FMS delivery categories. The contract requires full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including special identification for Product Verification Test Samples and mandatory barcoding using UCC-128 and Data Matrix formats. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin in Derby, Kansas, with no government inspection at destination. Preservation requirements mandate a non-extendable 12-month shelf life at or below 37.3°C using cleaning and drying methods exclusively, with no preservation, wrapping, or cushioning materials applied. The contractor must adhere to DPAS-rated priorities, follow SIDC ordering procedures, and use WAWF for all electronic invoicing. FAR clauses 52.219-6 and 52.219-28 confirm small business status with deviation 2026-0038 applied, while 52.246-2 and 52.246-11 enforce fixed-price inspection and ISO 9001:2015 quality management. Cybersecurity obligations include safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under deviation 2026-00025. Subcontracting for commercial products is governed by clauses with deviations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. The contracting officer is Joshua Tuggle, with no designated COR or COTR identified. All deliveries must comply with FOB ORIGIN terms unless otherwise specified in individual delivery orders.