Hose assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring 2 hose assemblies through solicitation SPMYM225Q2461, specifically seeking 4-inch bleed-air hose assemblies with part number BAS/HA002 manufactured by Western Hose & Gasket. The procurement requires contractors to complete the entire solicitation packet including cage codes, lead time annotations, manufacturer information, and country of manufacturing details, with quotes submitted FOB Destination Bremerton, WA. Contractors must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements unless the items qualify as Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), and must provide current assessments not more than 3 years old as detailed in DFARS 252.204-7019. The solicitation requires signed and completed submissions via email to jack.edwards@dla.mil or fax to 360-476-4121, with specific attention to completing boxes 17A, 28, and 30 on page 1. The submission deadline is September 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM, representing an extremely tight turnaround of just one day from the posting date.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) with a size standard of 550 employees. The solicitation documentation indicates this is structured as a sole source procurement to Western Hose & Gasket of National City, California, justified by the proprietary nature of the items and their unique characteristics that limit vendor availability. The hose assemblies must be delivered to DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Everett, Washington by November 8, 2025, providing a 10-week delivery window after receipt of order. The items are subject to stringent military standards including welding, non-destructive testing, x-ray examination, hydrostatic testing, and tagging requirements. Performance will occur in Bremerton, WA, and the contract operates under firm-fixed-price terms with electronic invoicing required through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.