FILTER ASSEMBLY

The contract is for the procurement of a FILTER ASSEMBLY, identified by NSN 1020-00-051-6228, with a quantity of three units to be delivered 262 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is classified as a defense article subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), requiring contractor registration with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) prior to award, and is governed by strict export controls. Technical requirements are defined by MIL-DTL-16232H and must be manufactured in compliance with qualified products and manufacturers lists (QPL/QML), including QPL-3150-34, with no substitutions permitted without government approval. Phosphate coating must be manganese-based if the drawing allows zinc or manganese, and obsolete specifications like DOD-P-16232 are void. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in production, preservation, packaging, and marking, except for specific functional applications under NAVSEA guidelines, and Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are banned outright. Calibration systems must meet ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1 standards, and all measuring and test equipment must be properly maintained. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with palletization per DLA Packaging Requirements, and special marking code 00 indicates no additional markings beyond standard requirements. Product Verification Testing (PVT) is required prior to acceptance of each shipment, with five samples supplied from each subcontractor involved and one sample may be destroyed during testing. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s facility by a DCMA Quality Assurance Representative, and the contractor must submit the actual manufacturer and phosphate coating contractor for inclusion in the award, with any changes requiring a formal modification. The contract includes mandatory compliance with CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment for cybersecurity, safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, and adherence to all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including procurement reporting, subcontracting controls, and whistleblower protections. The item is a critical application requiring strict adherence to technical drawings and process procedures, which must be approved by the post-award contracting officer, and certificates of conformance are explicitly not authorized. Delivery is FOB origin, with no variance allowed in