TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The contract, awarded to Cottonwood Inc with CAGE code 2Z947, is a delivery order under SPE4A726D0044 for 5 units of TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437) at a total price of $140.10, with delivery scheduled for July 20, 2026, to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. The order is FOB origin, and the contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation using Clng/Dry methods, MIL-STD-129 for container labeling, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for U.S. military property identification, which requires UHF RFID and Data Matrix barcoding. The use of mercury or mercury compounds is strictly prohibited in all packaging and preservation activities, and palletization must meet DLA RP001 guidelines. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payments processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering subcontracting restrictions, anti-kickback procedures, cyber incident reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012 with deviation 2024-00013, supply chain security prohibitions, cybersecurity protections, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and Bytedance applications. The contractor is certified as a small business, potentially qualified as a Small Disadvantaged Business or Women-Owned Small Business, triggering compliance with small business reporting obligations. Although this specific delivery order is for a small quantity, it falls under a broader indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract structure with annual minimums and maximums for both customer direct and DLA direct orders, potentially extending through 2030 with a total lifetime ceiling of 300,000 units under the primary line item. The government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the point of delivery, with adherence to FAR 52.246-16 and supporting quality standards governing all requirements.