TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The contract award SPE4A626F263U, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the parent delivery order SPE4A626D5697, obligates Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc. (CAGE 8Z281) to supply 25,089 rolls of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970009494846) at a unit price of $13.95 per roll, resulting in a total contract value of $350,000. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, and is designated as a total small business set-aside with the contractor confirmed as a Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS code 335932. Performance obligations are governed by fixed-price terms with FOB origin delivery, meaning ownership and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s facility in Derby, Kansas. All deliveries must comply with stringent packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and labeling specifications under MIL-STD-129, including barcoding, external markings for product verification samples, and special shelf life indicators for Type I items with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life. The tape must be mercury-free and conform to NAVSEA 5100-003D, with acceptance procedures conducted at origin by the government under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, which mandate ISO 9001:2015 quality management system compliance. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with electronic submission of payment requests, receipts, and reports. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business representations, subcontractor reporting, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, counterfeit part avoidance, prohibited material sourcing, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and Defense Priorities and Allocations System compliance. Special requirements include the use of a Bilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract structure, hazardous material labeling per OSHA standards, mandatory Safety Data Sheet submissions, and restrictions on foreign-flag vessel usage for ocean transport. The contracting officer is Joshua Tuggle, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical point of contact is identified. The contract contains no option periods, price escalation provisions, or delivery schedules beyond the fixed quantity; all performance is bound