FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract calls for the procurement of 788 individual fluid filter elements identified by the NSN 2910-01-595-6561, classified as a commercial off-the-shelf item with approved commercial equivalents from WIX Corp, Cummins Power Generation, and Parker-Hannifin Corporation. The requirement is awarded on a firm fixed price basis with zero variance allowed in quantity, and delivery is required within 81 days after contract award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, specifically at the DLA Distribution center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB origin terms applicable for transportation risk allocation. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with QUP:001, preservation method 31, drying class 1, and D3 unit containers, while marking complies fully with MIL-STD-129 using no special marking codes. Palletization adheres to DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines, and all shipments must be routed to the designated delivery point with a parcel post address of W25G1U. The solicitation incorporates the full text of technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List via R and I designators, and product verification testing may be invoked in writing by the contracting officer after award, performed at a government-designated facility. The contract includes mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering ethics, whistleblower rights, information safeguarding, labor standards, paid sick leave, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and preference for U.S.-flag vessels, as well as the class deviation for DFARS 252.204-7012 governing data security. Offerors must have current and accurate representations certified through SAM.gov, and this procurement is not set aside for small businesses. Invoicing is required via WAWF with standalone or combined invoice and receiving report submissions, and the contracting officer is Mary Rowley of DLA Land and Maritime Engines. The contract is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) to ensure timely fulfillment of national defense needs, and all quotations must be submitted by the response deadline of August 17, 2026, with validity extending 90 days from the solicitation issue date.