43--FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID

The contract pertains to the procurement of a fluid filter element identified by NSN 4330015298436 and part number CTC2645L, with an estimated quantity of 697 units under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4356. This is an indefinite delivery contract with no firm quantity or unit price specified, and the total estimated value is capped at $350,000. Delivery is required within 138 days from receipt of an order, with FOB origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. All deliveries are restricted to the continental United States, and no foreign-flag vessel use is permitted without a formal DoD waiver. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero variance allowed on the ordered quantity. The item is classified as a Type I (Code Q) shelf-life item with a non-extendable shelf life of 36 months, and packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001 requirements, including proper preservation, unit containment, and palletization. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding and no special markings beyond government identification, which must be removed from rejected items. The product must be free of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses in batteries, lighting, instrumentation, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; portable fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing instruments must be shockproof with secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Technical and quality standards are governed by the DLA Master List of Requirements, and hazardous material documentation must be submitted prior to award under FAR 52.223-3. The contract mandates electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports via Wide Area Workflow, and contractors must be registered in SAM with a UEI and CAGE code, including full small business representation and compliance with socioeconomic set-asides. Numerous clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and export controls are incorporated, all subject to Deviation 2026-00038 where applicable. The contract is governed under a small business set-aside, with award based on compliance, not price competitiveness, and no formal evaluation factors or weights are specified. All offerings are submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline