CARTRIDGE, RESPIRATO

This contract pertains to the procurement of respirator cartridges, specifically designated as Type I with NIOSH approval TC-23C-1062, supplied by 3M Company under part number 7000051851. The unit of issue is one package (PG) containing 60 cartridges, with a firm requirement of one package and a strict delivery timeline of 20 days from the award date. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, and all packaging, marking, and shipping must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific shelf-life labeling per paragraph 5.2.1 and Figure 28. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s requirements, which emphasize avoiding plastic in wrapping, cushioning, or dunnage wherever possible. Mandatory cybersecurity compliance is enforced through CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in designated functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or instrumentation, with additional containment requirements for portable items as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract references technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, with controlled revisions based on the solicitation or award date, depending on acquisition size. Documentation for source approval must comply with RC001, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. All deliveries are FOB origin, inspected and accepted at destination with zero variance allowed on quantity. The designated delivery point is Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, with shipment required via traceable freight—parcel post is explicitly prohibited. Special marking code 32 must be applied to indicate Type I and shelf life, and hazardous material shipping compliance is governed by IP025. The contract is under the Defense Logistics Agency, with the solicitation number SPE8E6-26-T-3927, and the original required delivery date is July 31, 2026. Point of contact for inquiries is John Lieb, and the NSN is 4240013422857.