CORROSION REMOVING

The contract solicits a corrosion removing compound designated as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item under NSN 6850-01-385-1326, with a quantity of two cans, each containing five gallons, to be delivered FOB destination within 20 days of order issuance, with a required delivery date of July 14, 2026. All supplies must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with paper labels explicitly prohibited. Packaging must be palletized according to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and hazardous materials must adhere to IP025 guidelines and GHS labeling requirements. The compound must not contain intentional mercury or mercury compounds except for specific exceptions such as functional uses in batteries, instruments, or reagents specified by NAVSEA, and any portable mercury-containing devices must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier. Safety Data Sheets and OSHA-approved hazard warning labels must be reviewed and approved by technical personnel prior to award, submitted to the contract file, and forwarded to the DLA Aviation HMIRS Office (VBA). Sampling and inspection are to be conducted at the destination using either MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with a zero non-conformance acceptance criterion, where critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. The item has no shelf life requirement, and the unit of issue is CAN (CN). Delivery address is Beachmaster Unit 2 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with shipment required by the fastest traceable means excluding parcel post. Compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses related to employment equity, trafficking in persons, hazardous materials identification, sustainable products, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), subcontracting for commercial items, and whistleblower rights is mandatory. The contract specifies no pricing data, and the type of contract is undefined, though the absence of price details suggests an LPTA evaluation methodology. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, certify size status and socioeconomic eligibility if applicable, and comply with all DIBBS submission protocols for electronic proposals. The Government retains