TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

COTTONWOOD INC, identified by CAGE code 2Z947, has been awarded a delivery order under the indefinite quantity contract SPE4A726D0044 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). The delivery order has a total value of $560.40 and is scheduled for delivery by July 20, 2026, with FOB Origin terms meaning the Government assumes transportation costs from the contractor’s location in Lawrence, Kansas, to the delivery site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The underlying contract is an indefinite quantity vehicle with a total estimated value of $44,370,000, encompassing two contract line items: one for customer direct orders of 5 to 2,000 units annually at $28.02 each, and another for DLA direct orders with a guaranteed minimum of 80,640 units annually and a maximum total quantity of 300,000 units at $26.07 each. The contractor is required to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using Cold/Dry methods, MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, and MIL-STD-130N for unique identification and barcoding of U.S. military property, with strict prohibitions on mercury compounds. Inspection and acceptance are governed by the Government under FAR 52.246-16, with locations determined per line item. The contract includes multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing prohibitions on kickbacks, contingent fees, subcontractor sales restrictions, cyber reporting under DFARS, supply chain security, child labor, equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, and compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract was awarded as a negotiated procurement under an 8(a) set-aside, with Cottonwood Inc. likely qualifying as an SBA-certified 8(a) small business, though specific representations in Section K are not documented. The award reflects a single delivery order under a larger vehicle with multi-year quantities and pricing, with no contract options or extension terms evident in the available documentation.