FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

This contract solicits 448 units of a fluid filter element with NSN 2940012031252, designated as a critical application item and commercial off the shelf product, with approved equivalent part numbers from Genuine Parts Company, Caterpillar Inc., Wix Corp, and Donaldson Company Inc. The requirement is governed by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-097U, with delivery due 165 days after order receipt, targeting an original delivery date of December 15, 2026, and a need ship date of December 29, 2026. All items must be shipped FOB origin in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking required beyond standard requirements. Preservation follows method 31, involving cleaning and drying with no additional protective materials. The contract prohibits the intentional introduction of mercury or mercury-containing compounds into any supplied hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents authorized by NAVSEA, and mandates a secondary containment for portable mercury-containing devices per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract enforces full compliance with a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product use, hazardous material identification and safety data submission, and safeguarding contractor information systems under a deviation from the standard clause. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, with payment to be processed using the awarded DoDAAC. The delivery destination is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by the Government. The solicitation includes a prohibition against unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels for ocean transport, requiring immediate notification to the Contracting Officer and MARAD if ocean shipping is planned, with mandatory use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained. Offerors must provide valid Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, represent their small business status accurately in SAM.gov, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment per applicable clauses. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System before the stated deadline.