TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Cottonwood Inc. (CAGE 2Z947), a certified small business, has been awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A726D0044 for the supply of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437) with a total contract price of $840.60. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, through the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A726F8863. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity contract with two CLINs: CLIN 0001 covers customer direct orders from 5 to 2,000 units annually at $28.02 per unit, while CLIN 0002 covers DLA direct depot orders with an estimated annual quantity of 80,640 to 200,000 units at $26.07 per unit, yielding a base year estimated value of $44,370,000.00. The total maximum cumulative quantity under contract is capped at 300,000 units over five base years without specified option periods or extended pricing beyond the first year. Delivery is FOB origin to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with the first shipment due by July 21, 2026. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, and MIL-STD-130N for unique item identification including UID and bar-coding; packaging must not contain mercury or mercury compounds per IP056, and palletization must adhere to DLA RP001. Inspection and acceptance are the responsibility of the government, conducted at the destination, and invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF only, requiring SAM.gov registration. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering anti-kickback, cyber security (including safeguarding covered defense information), subcontractor restrictions, fraud prevention, and supply chain security. The contractor is subject to the AbilityOne Program, affirming its small business status and triggering associated reporting obligations. Payment will be processed through DFAS in Columbus, Ohio, though specific COR, COTR, or PCO contacts are not identified. The contract form indicates a negotiated