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 contract is effective from December 23, 2025, to December 22, 2030, with a total contract ceiling of 44,370,000.00 across five one-year base periods. Under this agreement, delivery order SPE4A7-26-F-8408 was issued on June 25, 2026, for 10 units of part number C12687C240 at a total price of 280.20, with a required delivery date of June 29, 2026, to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for identification and barcoding. All shipments are FOB Origin, and electronic invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Key regulatory requirements include compliance with DPAS rated awards, U.S.-flag vessel mandates for ocean transportation, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards for safeguarding covered defense information. Additionally, the award emphasizes sustainable procurement, requiring the use of EPA-designated, ENERGY STAR, and USDA BioPreferred products.