Hose assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring 350 units of EPDM synthetic rubber hose assemblies with specific technical parameters including 300 PSI working pressure, 1/2" ID x 50' length in red color, equipped with Foster 3L60G male plug with bleeder ball check and Foster 3R5805 female socket. The hose assemblies must be fully coupled, assembled, and tested prior to delivery, with items packaged at 70 units per fiberboard box. Key contract requirements mandate that all products include a bleeder ball check feature in the hose stem connector, and any substitutions must be pre-approved by the contracting officer. Submission of a signed and completed solicitation via email or fax to karl.lindley@dla.mil is required, and bidders must identify applicable NIST SP 800-171 compliance status or confirm COTS exemption. The firm fixed price contract will be evaluated based on responsiveness to specifications, and the critical deadline for quote submission is January 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a specific 100% women-owned small business (WOSB) focus, though general small business eligibility is required. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract includes an estimated delivery date of April 17, 2026, to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, where items will undergo QA Level 4 inspection within 7 days of destination receipt. The bidder must carry comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence and submit a Certificate of Insurance with the proposal. Payment will be made through electronic funds transfer via the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system, and all deliveries must comply with Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) requirements and base truck inspection protocols.