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TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT

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SPE4A726F8491Federal

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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), SPE4A726D0044, to Cottonwood Inc on December 23, 2025, for the procurement of aircraft cargo tie downs (NSN 1670-00-725-1437). The overarching agreement has a total contract value of $44,370,000.00 and spans five one-year base periods ending December 22, 2030. The contract establishes pricing for both Customer Direct orders at $28.02 per unit and DLA Direct/Depot orders at $26.07 per unit, with an estimated annual demand of 200,000 units for the first base year. Under this master agreement, delivery order SPE4A726F8491 was issued on June 30, 2026, for 10 units of aircraft cargo tie downs (Part Number C12687C240) totaling $280.20. These items are scheduled for delivery to Fort Bliss, Texas, by July 6, 2026, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for packaging, marking, and identification, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all invoicing and compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for prioritized performance.

General Info

DLA awarded Cottonwood Inc $44.37M for aircraft cargo tie downs through 2030.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

Contract Value

$280.2

NAICS

339993 - Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing

Place of Performance

KS, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Award Issued Date

06/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

2

SPE4A7-26-F-8491 Delivery Order

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SPE4A7-26-D-0044 Award - Cottonwood Inc

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 30

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AwardedJun 30

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

Office AddressUSA

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DLA award SPE4A726F8491 posted on DIBBS. Awardee: COTTONWOOD INC (CAGE 2Z947) Total Contract Price: $280.20 Award Date: 06-30-2026 Delivery order under: SPE4A726D0044 Line items: - TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRCRAFT (NSN/Part 1670007251437, PR 7017353177)

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