TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Cottonwood Inc. (CAGE 2Z947) a firm fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract under SPE4A726D0044 for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs, with a total estimated contract value of $44,370,000. The contract spans five base years from December 23, 2025, through December 22, 2030, and includes two line items with minimum and maximum ordering quantities: one for customer direct orders (5 to 2,000 units) and another for DLA direct orders (80,640 to 200,000 units), with a maximum contract quantity of 300,000 units. The unit prices are $28.02 and $26.07 respectively, with FOB ORIGIN terms applying to delivery, and the specified destination for receipt is Fort Bliss, TX. The contract is subject to Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated order authority and requires full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property identification, with strict prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in all materials. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government at either origin or destination depending on the line item, and all deliverables must meet DLA’s quality and technical standards including RQ001 and RQ016. The contractor is required to use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and must adhere to cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012, including reporting cyber incidents and safeguarding covered defense information. Additional compliance obligations include prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback provisions, and adherence to the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. The contract incorporates a wide range of FAR and DFARS clauses related to fraud, corruption, payment limitations, disputes, termination, and subcontractor management, with no socioeconomic certifications or affirmative representations from the contractor specified. A signed bilateral document is included as the sole attachment.