41--FILTER ELEMENT,AIR CONDITIONING

This solicitation is for the procurement of 185 air conditioning filter elements, identified by NSN 4130-00-151-7237. The items are specified as Grade E, Type III aluminum frame filters, measuring 12 inches wide, 11.5 inches thick, and 24 inches long, and must be furnished with one gasket. Technical requirements dictate that the filters be installed with pleats in a vertical position, and performance testing may be conducted using cold DOP scan or thermally generated DOP smoke tests. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334416, issued by the Department of Defense for the Construction and Equipment MRO Service I. Key compliance mandates include adherence to DLA packaging requirements and specific technical and quality standards found in the DLA Master List. A strict prohibition is in place against the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to any hardware or supplies provided under this contract, with limited exceptions for functional mercury in specific instruments or batteries. The delivery timeline is set for 132 days after the date of order. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of August 31, 2026, for this competitive procurement.