TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to COTTONWOOD INC (CAGE 2Z947), is a delivery order under IDIQ contract SPE4A726D0044 for the procurement of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). The total award value is $420.30 for this specific delivery, though the full IDIQ contract carries an estimated base-period value of $44,370,000.00, with potential for up to $133,110,000.00 over a 15-year period including options. The delivery is scheduled for July 17, 2026, under a 210-day delivery window following order receipt, with FOB ORIGIN terms and final delivery to a U.S. military installation in Lewis-McChord, Washington. The item is subject to rigorous packaging and marking standards requiring compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E (Clng/Dry preservation, no materials), MIL-STD-129 (labeling and barcoding), MIL-STD-130N(1) (item identification), and DLA-specific RP001 for palletization, with strict prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds per IP056. The contract includes extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering subcontractor restrictions, anti-kickback procedures, cyber incident reporting, supply chain security, specialty metals restrictions, and prohibition of certain covered applications, along with DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity safeguards, defense telecommunications, and 8(a) program eligibility. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contracting officer is Adrienne Davis, with the government retaining full authority for inspection and acceptance at origin or destination. The awardee is identified as a small business likely participating in the 8(a) program, and the contract includes a Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating to ensure priority access to materials and services. No detailed statement of work, evaluation factors, or COTR information is provided, and the contract structure supports flexible, demand-driven ordering within established annual ranges.