TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

COTTONWOOD INC, identified by CAGE code 2Z947 and certified as a small business, has been awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A726D0044 with a total price of $560.40 for the supply of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). The award was issued on July 21, 2026, by the Defense Logistics Agency, with performance directed to Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, under FOB ORIGIN terms and acceptance at the destination. Delivery is due on July 22, 2026. The contract incorporates stringent packaging and marking requirements as outlined in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with product identification following MIL-STD-130N(1), including mandatory machine-readable barcoding. All packaging and materials must comply with the prohibition on mercury or mercury compounds under IP056. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the government, per FAR 52.246-16, and invoicing must be submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types. The contract includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering gratuities, contingent fees, anti-kickback procedures, prohibited payments, and fraud enforcement, alongside affirmative representations of small business status, though no Section K certifications are present. A DPAS rating applies, ensuring priority allocation of defense materials. While the full scope of work is not detailed, the contract references a guaranteed minimum of 80,640 units over five base years with a total ceiling value of $44,370,000, suggesting a broader indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity framework. The payment address is specified as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and official contracting officer and COTR assignments are pending final insertion.