TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The contract, awarded on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A626F256N and issued as a delivery order under SPE4A626D5697, is an indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum value of $350,000 for 25,089 rolls of electrical insulation tape (NSN 5970-00-949-4846) from Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc. (CAGE 8Z281), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business. Performance is based at the contractor’s facility in Derby, Kansas, with title and risk transferring to the government at origin under F.O.B. Origin terms, and inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the same location. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding is mandatory, including cold/dry preservation, Type I shelf life labeling, and explicit exterior markings prohibiting stock posting. The tape must meet a 12-month non-extendable shelf life under storage conditions not exceeding 37.3°C and must be delivered via WAWF with electronic invoicing as the sole method. The contract includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses governing quality control, cybersecurity, subcontracting, and supply chain integrity, including requirements for safeguarding defense information, detecting counterfeit electronic parts, avoiding prohibited foreign telecommunications equipment, and ensuring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Deviations are noted for several clauses, particularly around small business representations and subcontracting, signaling tailored compliance obligations. The contractor is obligated to maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification, adhere to zero non-conformance standards unless otherwise specified, and comply with all applicable hazardous materials and environmental regulations. No period of performance is defined externally; delivery schedules are governed by individual orders, and the contract remains open-ended within its $350,000 ceiling. Payment and administrative oversight are managed by the Defense Logistics Agency through its Contracting Officer, Joshua Tuggle, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative or point of contact unspecified. All representations affirm the contractor’s current SDB and WOSB status, triggering ongoing SAM registration and re-representation obligations.