FILTER ASSY, RETURN,

The contract pertains to the procurement of a single unit of a Filter Assembly, Return, identified by NSN 1680-01-583-4352 and part number 901-325-502-101, sourced from an approved CAGE code 18350 vendor. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A7-26-R-X952, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with a 193-day delivery timeline from award and a contract value ceiling of $350,000. It is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract with a five-year base period and zero options, incorporating a guaranteed minimum of 30 units and an estimated annual demand of 120 units. The contract mandates full compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards such as ASTM D3951, and requires adherence to MIL-STD-129 for packaging, labeling, and barcoding, including specific markings for verification test samples. Technical and quality controls are enforced at origin, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Government prior to shipment. Export control restrictions apply to technical data under ITAR or EAR, limiting access to contractors who hold JCP certification, have completed required DLA training, and are formally approved. Cybersecurity compliance is stringent, requiring CMMC Level 2 certification and implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls for handling covered defense information. Packaging and preservation must follow RP001 and DLA guidelines, while invoicing is exclusively through WAWF. The contract includes provisions for changes, subcontracting, protests, disputes resolved via alternative dispute resolution, and a range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses with recent deviations, including those covering small business representations, equal opportunity, labor standards, and security prohibitions. All offerors must be certified small businesses, with no socioeconomic preferences claimed, and must submit proposals electronically via DIBBS with full technical and compliance documentation.