TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Contract No. SPE4A726F8833 to Cottonwood Inc. (CAGE 2Z947) on July 17, 2026, under Delivery Order SPE4A726D0044, for the procurement of cargo tie-downs for aircraft (NSN 1670-00-725-1437, Part C12687C240). The contract is a fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a five-year base period, including guaranteed annual minimum quantities of five units under CLIN 0001 and 80,640 units under CLIN 0002, with a maximum potential quantity of 300,000 units over the life of the contract. The total estimated contract value is $44,370,000, though the awarded price for the initial delivery is $420.30 for one unit. Delivery is FOB origin to 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA 23237, with performance expected by July 20, 2026. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for identification and barcoding, with a strict prohibition on mercury compounds in any packaging or preservation materials. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering labor practices, equal opportunity, cybersecurity, supply chain security, anti-kickback provisions, subcontractor restrictions, and termination for convenience or default. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents under DFARS 252.204-7012, while the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ensures expediting of performance. The contracting officer is Adrienne Davis, with no designated COR or COTR specified in the available data. No socioeconomic certifications, size status representations, or affirmative responses from the offeror are documented in Section K, and while the contract includes provisions