FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-595Q, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks the procurement of 3,314 fluid filter elements specified as replaceable micronic type, compliant with MIL-SPEC and Aeronautical Standard P/N AN6235-3A, for delivery to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The requirement is split across three contract line items totaling 3,314 units, with a need ship date of March 7, 2027, and a delivery window of 200 days after award, governed by FOB Destination terms despite the First Destination Transportation program’s usual preference for FOB Origin. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, including preservation method 10, cleaning and drying procedure 1, and prohibition of mercury and mercury compounds in all packaging and preservation activities. Labeling and barcoding must follow MIL-STD-129, mandating 2D Data Matrix codes and special marking code 00–00, with additional labeling required for any items containing radioactive materials. The solicitation includes a suite of mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses with deviations, emphasizing compliance in equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity, subcontracting, and unauthorized obligations. Contractors must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award, comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and observe strict prohibitions against ozone-depleting chemicals, mercury, and CFC/HCFC compounds in all phases of production and packaging. Components must originate from suppliers on approved Qualified Products or Manufacturers Lists, with full Source Approval Request documentation submitted for any non-listed sources. All deliveries must be invoiced electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using specified document types, and ocean freight must be conducted using U.S.-flag vessels, with no waivers permitted without 45-day advance notification. Offerors must represent their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose joint venture partners if participating in socioeconomic set-asides. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 3, 2026, with no explicit contract type yet specified, and award is anticipated under an automated process likely