TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

This contract, solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XC96, is a total small business set-aside issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 10,000 rolls of electrical insulation tape, identified by NSN 5970-00-480-1329. The requirement is for a commercial item conforming to basic CID A-A-59163B Revision B, specifically part number AA59163-1-II-0.020. The agreement is structured as a bilateral indefinite delivery purchase order with a five-year base period and an aggregate contract value of up to 350,000 dollars. Pricing is established as firm fixed price, with a delivery requirement of 45 days after order. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable shelf life of 18 months. Strict quality and safety standards apply, including a prohibition on the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware, preservation, or packaging. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 DLA packaging requirements. Specifically, each roll must be sealed in a waterproof polyfilm bag, with 10 or 12 rolls per intermediate container, all marked according to MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, with shipping handled as FOB origin.