TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A625D5374 to Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises (CAGE 8Z281) for 4 units of electrical insulation tape with NSN 5970-01-485-5980 at a total price of $46.20, with the award issued on July 20, 2026. The contract is governed by multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including prohibitions on toxic materials, hexavalent chromium, and Kaspersky Lab products, as well as requirements for whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, small business utilization, and trafficking in persons prevention. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R(3), with specific labeling requiring the phrase “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock” alongside NSN and contract identifiers, and preservation must follow CLNG/DRY method with a 12-month shelf life and temperature limit of 37.3°C. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility in Derby, Kansas, with final acceptance authority resting solely with the Government, and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and MIL-STD-130N(1) for identification is mandatory. Delivery destination is Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, with FOB Origin and Government-paid transportation. The contractor must submit payments via Wide Area WorkFlow and maintain current representation in SAM.gov under FAR 52.219-28, affirming its small business status and any socioeconomic designations. Contract administration is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with oversight by DCMA Great Plains. The contract includes bilateral SIDC provisions and hazardous material labeling requirements, and all items must be traceable with validated Material Safety Data Sheets and barcoded inventory controls. No option quantities or ceiling prices are specified, and the contract contains no flexibility in order volumes beyond the single delivery.