FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract is for the procurement of a fluid filter element under the NSN 4330014112182 and part number 15470N5, issued as a unilateral indefinite delivery contract by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4429. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333998, with an estimated quantity of 51 units and a guaranteed minimum of 7 units, though the estimated quantity is non-binding and may not be purchased. Delivery is required within 98 days at FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using a Clean/Dry method (Preservation Method 31), with unit containers as Type E5 fiberboard boxes and intermediate containers as Type D3 fiberboard boxes, all palletized per DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, including proper barcoding and hazard communication labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001. The contract includes stringent prohibitions on mercury and ozone-depleting substances, allowing exceptions only for specified functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and approved instruments, with mercury-containing portable items requiring shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary according to NAVSEA 5100-003D. Clause 52.240-93, 52.243-1, and 52.244-6 incorporate deviation 2026-00038, modifying standard requirements for safeguarding contractor information systems, changes, and subcontracting for commercial products. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 is mandatory for protection of controlled unclassified information, and ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a documented waiver is secured. Electronic invoicing is exclusively required through WAWF, and all offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, certify small business status, and respond to representations regarding covered telecommunications equipment and socioeconomic programs. Payment terms are governed by clauses for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibitions on unauthorized obligations, with no unit price specified, making the total value estimated at up to $3