TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded an Indefinite Quantity Contract (SPE4A7-26-D-0044) to Cottonwood Inc for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). The overarching agreement is effective from December 23, 2025, through December 22, 2030, covering five one-year base periods. The contract structure includes two primary line items: one for Customer Direct orders with a unit price of $28.02 and another for DLA Direct orders with a unit price of $26.07. While some data suggests a higher total value, calculated estimates based on guaranteed minimums and maximum quantities range from approximately $2.1 million to $8.1 million. A specific delivery order, SPE4A726F9306, was issued on August 10, 2026, for five aircraft cargo tie-downs (Part Number C12687C240) totaling $140.10, with a required ship date of August 11, 2026, destined for the High Altitude Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colorado. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for packaging, preservation, and marking, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-1301(1). Additionally, the award is DPAS-rated, requiring priority handling, and requires the manufacturer to be ISO 9001:2015 certified. All invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system.