TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Cottonwood Inc. (CAGE 2Z947) has been awarded a firm-fixed-price indefinite quantity contract under DLA Aviation, with the contract number SPE4A726D0044 and delivery order SPE4A726F8892, effective July 20, 2026. The contract involves the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs (NSN 1670-00-725-1437) under two CLINs: CLIN 0001 for customer direct orders with an annual range of 5 to 2,000 units at $28.02 each, and CLIN 0002 for DLA direct depot orders with a guaranteed minimum of 80,640 units in Year 1 at $26.07 each and an estimated annual demand of 200,000 units, with a maximum total contract quantity of 300,000 units over five years. The total contract value ranges from approximately $2.1 million to $8.1 million based on minimum and maximum volume thresholds, though the awarded delivery order reflects a single transaction of $280.20 for ten units. Deliveries are FOB Origin to Fort Bliss, TX, with inspection and acceptance permitted at both origin and destination under FAR 52.246-16. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for identification marking, along with prohibitions on mercury-containing materials per IP056. All invoicing must be processed via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and payments are directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing trade agreements, Buy American provisions, cybersecurity, data privacy, small business protections, and prohibited personnel, including alternate versions and class deviations such as 2024-O0008 for the American Flag acquisition clause. The contract is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for prioritization of performance and enforces conformance with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and DLA Aviation directives. Cottonwood Inc. is