FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Cummins Inc. a contract under the delivery order SPE7LX21D0007 for the procurement of fluid filter elements, identified by NSN/Part 2910015959085, at a unit price of $35.86. The contract, issued under the solicitation SPE7L126FAZ8C with an award date of August 1, 2026, operates under a basic contract framework effective November 12, 2020, with a two-year base period and four optional two-year extensions, creating a potential total performance period of up to ten years. The maximum estimated value of the full contract, if all options are exercised, is $248,691,809, with a base period value of $49,738,361.80, though actual obligations will be determined by individual delivery orders. Deliveries are governed by FOB terms: destination for customer direct and DLA stock orders, and origin for foreign military sales, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the respective delivery points as defined by the delivery type and DoDAAC designation. Packaging and marking require traceable shipping methods, prohibition of parcel post, and mandatory labeling with contract-specific identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2, along with unique Traceability Control Number (TCN) and Batch/Batch Package (BBP) codes to ensure end-to-end logistics traceability. The contractor must comply with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including FAR 52.204-19, DFARS 252.204-7009, FAR 52.232-40, and DFARS 252.204-7018, which address representations, cybersecurity reporting, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Cummins Inc. is classified as an other-than-small business and has committed to a small business subcontracting plan, triggering mandatory reporting under FAR 52.219-9. The company also affirms that potentially none of the supplied parts originate in the United States or designated trade agreement countries, raising compliance obligations under the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system in accordance with DFARS 252