TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation 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). The overarching agreement, signed December 23, 2025, has a total contract value of $44,370,000.00 and spans five one-year base periods ending December 22, 2030. The contract establishes two ordering mechanisms: Customer Direct and DLA Direct, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 80,640 units and a maximum contract quantity of 300,000 units. A specific delivery order, SPE4A726F8539, was issued on July 2, 2026, for 95 units at a unit price of $28.02, totaling $2,661.90. These items are required for delivery by July 6, 2026, to the US Army Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Carson, Colorado, under FOB Origin terms. The award is DPAS-rated, mandating priority processing for national defense. Contractual compliance requires adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for unique item identification and bar-coding. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in all packaging materials. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for invoicing and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government at either the origin or destination as specified by the line item.