TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price indefinite delivery purchase order to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, with CAGE code 8Z281, for the supply of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970-00-949-4846) under contract number SPE4A626F263P, with a total maximum value of $350,000.00 over a five-year base period. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity contract under FAR 52.216-21, with delivery orders issued against it, and performance is FOB origin from the contractor’s facility at 800 N River, Derby, KS 67037. The unit price is $13.95 per roll, with a total quantity of 25,089 rolls across three identical CLINs, though the total contract value is capped at $350,000 total, not per CLIN, indicating a shared ceiling. The contractor is required to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using preservation method 10 (clinging/dry), and MIL-STD-129 for marking, which includes a special code 32 for shelf-life items with a 12-month lifespan and mandatory labeling indicating “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock” for test units. Barcoding per MIL-STD-129 and palletization under DLA’s RP001 are also mandated. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing quality, cybersecurity, export control, and supply chain integrity. Quality assurance requires compliance with ISO 9001:2015, along with DFARS clauses on counterfeit electronic part detection, sourcing of electronic parts, and safeguarding controlled information per NIST SP 800-171. The contractor is subject to restrictions on the acquisition of certain materials including tantalum, tungsten, and magnets from restricted regions, and is prohibited from procuring equipment or services from Xinjiang or certain foreign satellite providers. Cybersecurity compliance includes reporting obligations under DFARS 252.204-7009 and 252.204-7012, and data handling restrictions per 252.204-7003 and 252.204-7