TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to AIRCRAFT & COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. (CAGE 8Z281), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the procurement of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970-01-485-5980) under delivery order SPE4A625D5374. The contract, issued on July 14, 2026, has a total price of $103.95 and is structured as three identical firm-fixed-price line items, each with identical quantities and pricing, likely for administrative or funding segregation. Performance is centered at the contractor’s facility in Derby, Kansas, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, as mandated by clause E06. The product must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129R(3) for labeling and barcoding, and DLA Packaging Requirement RP001, including specific codes for preservation, unit container, and packaging type. Shelf life is limited to 12 months when stored unopened below 37.3°C, and special marking code 33 is required. Hazard communication compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 applies, and materials must be labeled appropriately. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory clauses governing cybersecurity, small business status, labor standards, and supply chain integrity. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, and are subject to prohibitions on procurement of equipment from Kaspersky Labs, ByteDance, or certain telecommunications vendors under DFARS and FAR clauses. Subcontracting for commercial products is governed by 252.244-7000, and counterfeit electronic part detection is enforced via 252.246-7007. The contractor’s small business and socioeconomic certifications remain in effect and require ongoing SAM representation updates. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payments are processed by DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. Contract administration is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative Olivia Hamby and Contracting Officer Roberto Mercado overseeing performance. The contract includes a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery framework enabling streamlined ordering over a period potentially extending up to five years, with delivery orders subject to a 3