CARTRIDGE, RESPIRATO

The contract specifies the procurement of respirator cartridges, air filtering, under NSN 4240013422857 and part number 7000051851 from 3M Company, with a total quantity of 25 packaging groups, each containing 60 cartridges, for delivery to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. Delivery is required within 20 days of award, with an original required delivery date of July 17, 2026, and FOB origin terms place all transportation risk and cost on the contractor until the goods are loaded onto the carrier. The item is subject to NIOSH approval TC-23C-1062 and is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, requiring mandatory shelf-life labeling per MIL-STD-129P, paragraph 5.2.1, and Figure 28, with special marking code 32. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with strict prohibitions against the use of plastics for wrapping, cushioning, or dunnage wherever possible. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding on all packaging levels. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except for specific functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, with such items requiring shock-proof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Cybersecurity requirements mandate a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and compliance with DFARS clause 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The contractor must also comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers, hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001, and regulations prohibiting hexavalent chromium and the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF, and inspections and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, export controls, and restrictions on former DoD official compensation. Submitting offers requires electronic submission via DIBBS, with no physical submissions