FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

This contract is a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE7L4-26-U-1010 for the procurement of fluid filter elements with NSN 2940012510666, estimated at 900 units on an FOB Origin basis with a 62-day delivery window. The requirement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, targeting small business concerns including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) participants, with no firm purchase obligation until a delivery order is issued. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding is mandatory, including dry preservation methods and no use of preservative materials. The item is designated as a critical application with specific approved suppliers listed, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless part of exempted functional components like batteries or sensors as defined by NAVSEA, requiring double containment for portable fluorescent lamps and instruments. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with electronic invoicing through WAWF required for payment, and all deliveries must adhere to DLA packaging and palletization standards under RP001. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity requirements through NIST SP 800-171, export controls, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and communist Chinese military company items, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Contractors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, affirm small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and comply with hazardous labeling requirements under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001. Submission is exclusively via DIBBS by the August 11, 2026 deadline, with no alternative delivery or invoicing methods permitted, and no contract pricing or total value is specified in the base solicitation as it is an indefinite-quantity mechanism pending future orders.