TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A726F000N is a delivery order under the indefinite quantity contract SPE4A726D0044, awarded to Cottonwood Inc (CAGE 2Z947) on August 17, 2026. The contract is for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie-downs (NSN 1670007251437). While the specific award notice lists a total price of $560.40, the underlying five-year agreement includes both customer direct and DLA direct orders with an estimated total value ranging from $10.5 million to $26.4 million based on annual quantity minimums and maximums. Performance is scheduled to begin on December 23, 2025, with a required delivery schedule of 210 days after receipt of order. The contract is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with deliveries directed to AFMEDCOM A4 in San Antonio, Texas. Logistics are governed by FOB Origin terms, and the government maintains responsibility for inspection and acceptance, which occurs at either the origin or destination depending on the specific line item. Strict adherence to military standards is required, including MIL-STD-129 for marking, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-1301(1) for identification. All invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Regulatory compliance is mandated through various FAR and DFARS clauses, including the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for prioritized performance and NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. The award is a fixed-price arrangement subject to government termination for convenience or default. No specific socioeconomic set-asides were identified, and the contractor is prohibited from using mercury or mercury compounds in packaging and preservation.