FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

The contract pertains to the procurement of a fluid filter element with NSN 4330-01-470-6020, supplied by Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc under part number 13468, with a total quantity of four units to be delivered FOB origin within 168 days. All supplies must strictly comply with DLA packaging requirements and technical quality standards referenced via the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs compliance based on solicitation or award dates depending on acquisition size. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware except for specific exemptions such as functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or reagents specified by NAVSEA; portable devices containing mercury must be shockproof and include a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with prescribed methods for preservation, wrapping, and unit containment, and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 without special identification codes. Deliveries are designated to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for inspection and acceptance upon arrival. The contract includes a zero variance tolerance on quantity, and shipment must align with DLA transport directives C19 and C20. The original required delivery date was December 29, 2026, with a revised ship date of January 19, 2027.