FILTER ELEMENT, FLUI

This contract specifies the procurement of a filter element designated as FLUI, with the NSN 4330-01-496-2689 and a required quantity of 18 units. The technical and quality standards are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, and the applicable revision is determined by the solicitation or award date depending on the acquisition size. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific methods for preservation, wrapping, and containment, and palletization must adhere to DLA packaging guidelines. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the hardware unless explicitly exempted for functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or authorized chemical reagents, and any exempted portable devices must include shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is designated as a critical application item, and only two approved suppliers, American United Manufacturing, LLC and Norman Filter Company, L.L.C., are referenced by their respective part numbers. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and the contract allows zero variance in quantity. The delivery deadline is 168 days from the contract award, with an original required delivery date of June 5, 2027, and a need ship date of January 26, 2027. The sole delivery point is the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California, and transportation and shipping instructions follow DLA procedural notes C19 and C20. The solicitation number is SPE7M2-26-T-5829, issued under a federal agency contract by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026.