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). Effective December 23, 2025, the overarching agreement spans five one-year base periods through December 22, 2030. While one document lists a total amount of $44,370,000.00, the pricing structure indicates an estimated value between $2,105,274.24 and $7,821,000.00 based on unit prices of $28.02 and $26.07 for quantities up to 300,000 units. This is a mandatory source award under the AbilityOne Program. Under this basic contract, delivery order SPE4A726F8520 was issued on July 1, 2026, for 35 units of aircraft cargo tie downs (Part Number C12687C240) totaling $980.70, with a required delivery date of July 2, 2026. The order is FOB Origin, with shipments delivered to the AbilityOne Base Supply Center at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The contract is a DPAS rated award, requiring prioritized performance for national defense. Compliance is mandated across several military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for identification and bar-coding. All packaging must be free of mercury or mercury compounds. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at either the origin or destination as specified by line item, with the government maintaining final authority. Invoicing and payments are processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.