FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

This contract is for the procurement of fluid filter elements identified by NSN 2940011977106, designated as a commercial item and classified as a critical application item. Multiple approved part numbers from vendors including WIX Corp, Kovatch Corp, Ford Motor Craft, and Cummins Filtration Inc are accepted, with no substitutions permitted. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the supplied hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specific instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemically specified reagents as outlined by NAVSEA; portable devices containing mercury must include shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 marking standards, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements, and all items are to be delivered FOB origin with zero quantity variance allowed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and delivery timelines are set at 133 days from the award date. Supply is directed to three distinct DLA distribution centers in New Cumberland, PA; Tracy, CA; and Anniston, AL, each with specified shipping addresses and individual shipment schedules ranging from late 2026 to mid-2028. Pricing varies by delivery line, with unit prices of $565, $588, and $853 respectively, and the overall contract was issued under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside solicitation with a NAICS code of 336390, managed by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with Blake Tushar listed as the primary point of contact.