FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

This contract is for the procurement of 234 fluid filter elements designated as a critical application item under NSN 2940-00-741-1081, issued by the Department of Defense through the DLA Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division. The item is specified under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-328T, with a requirement for delivery within 24 days of award to the DLA Distribution Depot Hill in Hill AFB, Utah, under FOB Origin terms. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the filter elements, except for functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, all in compliance with NAVSEA 5100-003D; portable mercury-containing devices must include shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific methods including pressurized drying, D3 unit containers, and pack code U, while labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Acceptance occurs at the destination, with inspection governed by FAR 52.246-1, and delivery must be made without variance in quantity. The contract mandates electronic payment via Wide Area Workflow and requires compliance with multiple federal regulations including the Buy American Act, DFARS 252.225-7001, and the Berry Amendment with a reduced threshold of $150,000. Safety and cybersecurity requirements are enforced through clauses mandating submission of Safety Data Sheets per 29 CFR 1910.1200, adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, and compliance with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, hazardous materials handling, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Contractors must be registered in DLA’s AMPS system to access VSM and fulfill shipping obligations. Quotations must be submitted via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and offerors must complete all required representations, including small business status and disclosure of non-domestic materials, though the solicitation is not a small business set-aside. All awarded entities are subject to ongoing compliance with employment, whistleblower, trafficking, and cybersecurity reporting obligations under applicable FAR and DFARS clauses.