Hose And Flexible Tubing

Code 4720
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Industrial Products & Services
Spend Category Level 2
Machinery & Components
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Product Service Code (PSC) 4720 covers hose and flexible tubing, encompassing a broad range of specialized fluid transfer components used across military, maritime, and industrial applications. These products include nonmetallic and metallic hoses designed for air, water, hydraulic, and fuel systems, with specific technical requirements for pressure ratings, temperature resistance, and environmental durability. The hoses serve critical functions in various military equipment, including naval vessels, aircraft, ground vehicles, and support infrastructure.

Federal Contract Awards in this category predominantly involve the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime and Naval Sea Systems Command, with contract values ranging from under $100 to over $95,000. Frequently awarded contractors include Eaton Aeroquip LLC, Mid-State Aerospace Inc., Safran Electrical Components Canada Inc., and Oshkosh Defense LLC. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, with performance locations primarily at naval shipyards in Washington, Virginia, and Hawaii. The awards exhibit a mix of small business set-aside and unrestricted procurement approaches, with contracts typically having completion dates within 6-12 months.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on procuring specialized hose assemblies for specific military applications, including tool air hoses, vacuum hoses, emergency dewatering hoses, and flexible ducting systems. The solicitations predominantly target small businesses in the Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing sector, with requirements often specifying precise technical specifications such as working pressure, temperature range, and coupling configurations. Agencies like the Defense Logistics Agency and Naval Sea Systems Command are seeking hoses for use at locations including the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and various military depots, with most opportunities emphasizing brand-specific or technically precise product requirements.

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