FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed price contract to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC for the procurement of four fluid filter elements under NSN 2940016144562 at a total contract value of $1,452.20, awarded on July 27, 2026 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-846V. The contract requires delivery of the items to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with an FOB Origin pricing structure and a required delivery date of October 14, 2026, though the need ship date is November 8, 2026. All packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, while marking and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129, including 2D barcodes and human-readable data. Hazardous materials, if present, must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and hazard warning labels must be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to award. Final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-1, with the government as the sole authority responsible. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF for payment requests and receiving reports, and payment processing requires accurate DoDAAC information, though specific payment office details are not provided and must be referenced in the executed award document. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses, including mandatory provisions for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, and safeguarding contractor information systems, all under deviation 2026-00038. Alternate versions of clauses such as FAR 52.227-1 and 52.222-36 are applied, with fill-ins requiring the contractor to sign and date documentation and specify authorized signatories. Security requirements include alignment with NIST SP 800-171 for information systems and prohibitions on the acquisition of items from Chinese military companies or the use of hexavalent chromium. Subcontracting is governed by clauses requiring compliance for commercial products and services, with specific DoDAAC information to be inserted. The award was likely made on a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable basis given the simplified acquisition threshold, absence of evaluation factors, and lack of trade-off language. The offer