TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The contract award SPECT4A726F8828 was issued to COTTONWOOD INC (CAGE 2Z947) by the Defense Logistics Agency under the indefinite quantity contract SPE4A726D0044 for the supply of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670007251437). The base order quantity is five units at a unit price of $28.02, resulting in a total price of $140.10, with a delivery mandated for July 20, 2026, to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, under FOB Origin terms. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using climate-controlled dry methods with no preservation materials or mercury-containing substances, and adhere to MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking and MIL-STD-130N(1) for unique identification using Data Matrix barcodes. Palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 requirements. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses related to subcontractor restrictions, anti-kickback procedures, cybersecurity safeguards (including DFARS 252.204-7012 with deviation 2024-00013), prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, supply chain security, and veteran and disability equal opportunity requirements. Although the contract is structured as an indefinite quantity with a potential maximum value of $44.37 million over five years based on annual demand of 200,000 units, only the base quantity of five units is firm. The Government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance, and the contractor must ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulatory provisions without exception.