TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

COTTONWOOD INC, identified by CAGE code 2Z947 and designated as an 8(a) certified small business, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price indefinite quantity contract under DLA Aviation’s procurement system, with the contract number SPE4A726D0044 and award number SPE4A726F8868, dated July 20, 2026. The contract is structured to procure TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN 1670-00-725-1437) through two distinct CLINs: CLIN 0001 for Customer Direct orders with a unit price of $28.02 and quantities ranging from 5 to 2,000 units annually, and CLIN 0002 for DLA Direct (Depot) orders with a lower unit price of $26.07 and an annual quantity of 200,000 units. The total estimated contract value is $44,370,000 over a five-year base period, though the posted award reflects a single delivery order for $560.40. Delivery is governed by FOB ORIGIN terms with government responsibility for payment and transportation from the origin point, with destination specified as Gadsden, Alabama. All items must comply with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcode requirements, and MIL-STD-130N for UID and permanent marking, with strict prohibitions on mercury compounds per IP056. Packaging must follow DLA’s RP001 palletization guidelines, and inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at either origin or destination per FAR 52.246-16. Invoicing is exclusively required through WAWF, and payment is processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC BSM at a Columbus, Ohio remittance address. The contractor is required to comply with DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating implementation of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards for covered defense information and cyber incident reporting within 72 hours via DIBNet. Additional clauses include restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback measures, and limitations on contingent fees, and the contract incorporates the