FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-232N issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of 27 filter elements for fluid systems is targeted toward small business concerns and incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory and compliance requirements under FAR and DFARS. The item, identified by NSN 4330-21-920-2153, is subject to delivery FOB origin to a designated DLA facility in Tracy, California, with a mandatory delivery window of 124 days after award and a need ship date of December 9, 2026. Performance is governed by strict packaging and labeling standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation (Clean and Dry, Code 31) and MIL-STD-129 for marking, barcoding, and shipment documentation, with palletization aligned to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The contract mandates destination inspection and acceptance by the Government, with no origin inspection permitted. Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF using the required DoDAAC, and invoicing is restricted to approved document types such as Invoice 2in1 or Cost Voucher. The solicitation imposes rigorous controls over hazardous materials and cybersecurity compliance. Contractors must comply with 252.223-7001 for hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) compliant with Federal Standard No. 313, and provide pre-award hazard label submissions for any non-exempt materials, while maintaining the ability to update material data throughout performance. Additional clauses enforce cybersecurity protocols including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and mandatory cyber incident reporting, 252.204-7018 prohibiting procurement of covered telecommunications equipment from specified Chinese entities, and 252.204-7000 for disclosure of information under contracting officer direction. The contract also includes clauses on whistleblower rights, restrictions on mandatory arbitration, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. Solicitation responses must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the August 6, 2026 deadline, with offerors required to represent their size and socioeconomic status including WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a