FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract pertains to the procurement of seven fluid filter elements under NSN 4330015206778, with the solicitation number SPE7M1-26-T-185Z issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain. Delivery is required at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a firm delivery deadline of October 6, 2026, and a performance period of 81 days from award. The contract specifies FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility, and prohibits any variance in quantity—exactly seven units must be delivered. All items must be packaged according to ASTM D3951 and marked and labeled in strict compliance with MIL-STD-129, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersedes any conflicting specifications. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or on the supplied hardware except for specific exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved reagents; where permitted, portable devices must include a secondary containment and be shock-proof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contract includes a full suite of mandatory clauses covering employment equity, human trafficking, hazardous materials, cybersecurity safeguarding, export controls, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes, certify their small business status or other socioeconomic designations, and comply with all applicable safety and data protection requirements including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 16, 2026, and the contract is subject to simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-4, with no options or price data specified beyond the fixed quantity.