FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

This contract pertains to the procurement of a fluid filter element with NSN 4330-01-483-9486, quantity of 211 thousand units, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-199K, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 93 days after order. The item is designated as a restricted source requiring government engineering source approval, and manufacturing may involve casting or forging processes, for which the government may not possess the necessary tooling; suppliers are directed to submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request for support. The contract integrates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, with the applicable revision determined by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in specific exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, or weapon systems, and portable devices containing mercury must meet shock-proof and secondary containment standards per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Offerors must comply with MIL-T-31000 by submitting detailed manufacturing documentation including drawings, process sheets, source identification for critical operations, purchase orders, and a shock extension report conforming to MIL-S-901 and DI-ENVR-80706. In the absence of original OEM drawings, a detailed engineering analysis report must be provided, detailing the development methodology, reverse engineering procedures, sample data, tolerances, and justification for deviations, all to be submitted to the government’s engineering support activity. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333998, managed by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain, with performance located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and primary point of contact Michael Reese.