TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), SPE4A7-26-D-0044, to Cottonwood Inc for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). Effective December 23, 2025, the master agreement spans five one-year base periods ending December 22, 2030, with a total maximum ceiling value of $44,370,000.00. This contract is a mandatory source award under the AbilityOne Program. It establishes two ordering channels: Customer Direct orders with annual quantities between 5 and 2,000 units at $28.02 each, and DLA Direct orders with an estimated annual demand of 200,000 units at $26.07 each. A specific delivery order, SPE4A7-26-F-9350, was issued on August 11, 2026, for 10 aircraft cargo tie-downs (Part Number C12687C240) totaling $280.20, with a required delivery date of August 14, 2026, to Fort Benning, Georgia. The contract stipulates FOB Origin terms and requires all invoicing to be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Performance is subject to strict military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for identification. Additionally, the award incorporates DPAS rating authorization and mandates compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity and the safeguarding of covered defense information.