FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID

The contract specifies the procurement of a fluid filter element with the NSN 2940-01-248-7288, identified as a restricted source item requiring government engineering source approval due to its critical application. It mandates strict compliance with DLA packaging standards, military packaging specifications MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. The item must not contain or come into direct contact with mercury or mercury compounds unless exempted for specific functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, or instruments under NAVSEA guidelines, and portable devices containing mercury must have shock-proof construction and secondary containment. Approved suppliers include Robert Bosch, Genuine Parts Company, WIX Corp, CNH Industrial, Blumaq France, Hayes-Dana Filters, Donaldson Company, and Honeywell International, each with specified part numbers. The total quantity ordered is 889 units, divided into two line items of 224 and 665 units, with a fixed delivery window of 57 days from origin FOB point. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with no quantity variance permitted. Deliveries are directed to two DLA distribution centers in Tracy, California, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a need ship date of July 27, 2026, for the larger quantity and December 7, 2026, for the smaller, though the original required delivery date is consistent at December 4, 2026. All shipments must adhere to DLA transportation procedures and the contract is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced via official web links.