FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to AQUA-CHEM, INC. under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4504 for 29 units of FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI, identified by NSN 2910017200929, at a total contract value of $1,378.08, with an award date of July 22, 2026. Delivery is due 104 days after award, by November 9, 2026, to the designated destination at Tracy, California, under FOB DESTINATION terms. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including specific codes for quality unit pack, preservation method, cleaning/drying condition, and packaging type, as well as MIL-STD-129 for labeling, marking, and bar-coding of all shipment containers. Hazard communication requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply, requiring compliant Safety Data Sheets and proper labeling, with exemptions for materials regulated under other federal statutes. The contract includes a range of mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering employment equity, human trafficking prevention, eligible workforce verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 with a deviation, subcontracting rules for commercial items, and reporting of cyber incidents. The contractor is required to use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, and payment is governed by the applicable DoDAAC in the resulting award. The award is designated as a DX-rated order under DPAS to prioritize national defense needs and includes restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials, whistleblower rights notification, and control of government work product. The awardee must maintain its UEI and CAGE code registration, and while no socioeconomic set-aside is specified, the contract incorporates clauses for post-award small business representation. No attachments or formal evaluation factors are included in the documentation, and the contract administration details such as COTR or PCO contact information are deferred to the award notification. All compliance obligations, including data protection, hazardous materials handling, and cybersecurity, remain the full responsibility of the contractor.