29--FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8768 seeks the procurement of 5,024 fluid filter elements under NSN 2910014311324, designated as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with a maximum contract value of $350,000, though the base quantity is only an estimated 5,024 units at $1.00 each and is not guaranteed. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract allowing for future order placement, with delivery required FOB origin within 74 days after order issuance and inspection and acceptance to occur at the destination. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31, individual wrapping, D3 unit containers, E5 intermediate containers, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 requirements. All items must be marked per MIL-STD-129 with machine-readable barcodes, and no special marking is required beyond standard compliance. The filtration component is a critical application item used in specific military platforms, with approved part numbers listed for Allison Transmission, Daimler Truck, Hy-Pro Corporation, and Tactical Wheeled LLC. Strict prohibitions against intentional addition of mercury or mercury compounds to the product are enforced, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, lighting, sensors, weapon systems, and Navsea-specified reagents, and all portable mercury-containing devices must include a secondary containment system compliant with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List under RA001, with configuration management and non-accepted supply disposal requirements also imposed. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting controls, inspection procedures, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. All offerors must be registered with a Unique Entity Identifier and certify as a Women-Owned Small Business, submitting representations through the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by the July 29, 2026 deadline, with proposals submitted electronically and invoicing required exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow.