TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Contract SPE4A726F000L is an indefinite quantity award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Cottonwood Inc for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie downs. The contract, which operates under delivery order SPE4A726D0044, establishes a five-year performance period from December 23, 2025, to December 22, 2030. The award is structured with two primary line items: CLIN 0001 for customer direct orders with a unit price of 28.02 dollars and CLIN 0002 for DLA direct orders with a unit price of 26.07 dollars. While a specific award notice lists a price of 560.40 dollars, the overall estimated contract value ranges from approximately 1.05 million to 15.69 million dollars based on minimum and maximum quantity thresholds. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for packaging and marking, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and prohibits the use of mercury in preservation materials. Logistics are handled as FOB Origin, with the government assuming responsibility for transportation from the contractor's facility in Lawrence, Kansas, to the delivery point in San Antonio, Texas. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area Workflow for all invoicing and payment requests. Additionally, the award is DPAS rated, requiring the contractor to prioritize these orders over non-rated requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at either the origin or destination depending on the specific line item.