FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract is for the procurement of 26 fluid filter elements, part number 9318-41 and 9318-80, manufactured by King Engineering Corporation, with NSN 4330004123892, under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5943. The total contract value is $676.00 at a unit price of $26.00 per item, with delivery required 165 days after award, targeting a final delivery date of March 27, 2027, though the need ship date is set for January 26, 2027. All deliveries are FOB origin, meaning the contractor is responsible for transportation costs and risks until the goods leave their facility, with acceptance occurring at the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with preservation method 31 (cleaning/drying), and marking required to MIL-STD-129 including barcoding and no special marking codes. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in the filter elements or contact surfaces, except for functional uses in specific exempted equipment as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D, which also mandates shock-proof design and secondary containment for portable mercury-containing devices. The contract mandates full and open competition and includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing cybersecurity, employment compliance, trafficking prevention, hazardous materials handling, and sustainable procurement, with direct applicability of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards and cyber incident reporting requirements. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must represent their size and socioeconomic status, including UEI and CAGE codes, while also disclosing any covered defense telecommunications equipment. All submissions are required electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the August 13, 2026 deadline, with no paper or alternative submissions permitted. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination, and the government assumes responsibility for verifying compliance with technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.