FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract solicitation SPE7MX-26-R-X041 seeks a Filter Element, Fluid (NSN 4330-01-014-1896) under an indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract structure, with an estimated value ranging from $1,359.21 to $1,228,331.76 based on order volumes across four quantity tiers. The item is designated as a Critical Safety Item with Special Procedure Code 03, requiring strict adherence to quality, traceability, and inspection protocols throughout production and delivery. Offerors must comply with detailed packaging and marking requirements stipulated in MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, unit container types, and mandatory labeling elements such as NSN, contract number, lot and serial numbers, CAGE codes for both contractor and manufacturer, and barcoding compliant with the latest standards. All proposals must reference and conform to the official Product Item Description (PID) and attached Packaging Marking document, with manufacturing details including CAGE codes and drawing revisions explicitly documented on the provided Pricing and Delivery Spreadsheet. Delivery performance is defined by FOB origin terms with a 95-day window from order placement, and inspections may occur at origin or destination depending on shipment origin, with final acceptance authority retained by the Government through formal testing and verification procedures. The award will be made on a best-value basis, evaluating price equally with past performance, proposed delivery capability, and surge and sustainment capacity, excluding LPTA methodology. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with mandatory cybersecurity requirements under the CMMC framework, including verification of certification level in the Supplier Performance Risk System and implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls for protected information. All subcontractors handling controlled unclassified information or foreign component information must also hold appropriate CMMC certification, with clauses for these obligations flowed down accordingly. Proposals must include a fully developed Capability Assessment Plan and its Companion Guide to substantiate surge production capability, alongside valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code disclosures, size status certifications, and affirmative representations for socioeconomic programs, conflict minerals, and prohibited sourcing under DFARS rules. Electronic submission via DIBBS is required, with email as a secondary option capped at 15 MB, and proposals must comply with all SF-1449 form requirements and attachment specifications. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment administration