CARTRIDGE, DEHYDRATOR

The contract specifies the procurement of 612 units of a cartridge dehydrator designed for use with Refrigerant 134A, identified by NSN 4440013984573, under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3231. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable 24-month shelf life under RS001 Type I (Code M) requirements. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 41 (clinging/drying), and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with special code 24 indicating “Open for inspection or use,” including palletization per DLA’s RP001 requirements. Hazardous materials are strictly prohibited unless functionally essential as defined by exceptions for batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; any mercury-containing portable devices must include shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Shipping is FOB origin to Tracy, California, with delivery due within 177 days, and all goods must be inspected and accepted at the destination. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding (NIST SP 800-171), hazardous material identification, subcontracting, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, and if claiming small business status, provide full socioeconomic certifications. All invoice submissions must be processed electronically through WAWF, and compliance with DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements is enforced via incorporated R and I numbers. The contract does not specify unit pricing, and no total contract value is listed. The acquisition is subject to deviations for multiple clauses, including those related to cybersecurity, subcontracting, and small business representation, and requires submission of hazard warning labels and material safety data prior to award.