FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-222H requests the procurement of fluid filter elements identified by part number 70806199 and NSN 4330123753053, manufactured by Filtration Group GmbH, under a total small business set-aside. The requirement is for two purchase groups (PG), with each PG equivalent to seven individual units, resulting in a total quantity of fourteen units. Pricing is fixed at $2,142.00 per PG, yielding a total contract value of $4,284.00 for this line item, with additional proposed quantities and prices for other line items indicating a potential total contract value of approximately $97,238.03. Deliveries are to be made FOB origin with a delivery schedule of 169 days from award date to the designated destination: DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all deliveries must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over any industry standard. The contract mandates strict adherence to hazardous material handling protocols, including submission of Safety Data Sheets and compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, alongside maritime transportation regulations requiring U.S.-flag vessels when applicable. All offerors must be small businesses and certify their entity through the Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code system, with socioeconomic representations required for programs such as HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, or SDVOSB. The solicitation is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with automated award likely due to the absence of qualitative scoring and strict compliance-based acceptance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 3, 2026, and the contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing payment acceleration for small subcontractors, information system security, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Payment will be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all documentation must reflect full compliance with government logistics and procurement standards.