TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A726F9835 is a delivery order under the indefinite quantity contract SPE4A726D0044, awarded to Cottonwood Inc (CAGE 2Z947) on August 17, 2026. The contract is for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). While the specific award notice lists a total price of 140.10 dollars, the underlying IDIQ structure includes two CLINs: one for customer direct orders with a unit price of 28.02 dollars and another for DLA direct orders with a unit price of 26.07 dollars and an estimated annual demand of 200,000 units. The total potential value of the overarching contract is estimated between 5.214 million and 44.37 million dollars. The delivery schedule for the specific line item is 430 days, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin and the final destination located at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. The contractor must adhere to strict military standards for packaging and marking, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and is prohibited from using mercury compounds in packaging. Administration is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with all invoicing and payment requests processed through the Wide Area Workflow system. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program and strict cybersecurity protocols under DFARS 252.204-7012, which mandates the protection of controlled unclassified information and reporting of cyber incidents to the DoD Cyber Crime Center. Additionally, the contract is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for prioritized performance and requires the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transportation.