FILTER ELEMENT, INTA

The contract SPE7LX21D0087, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (CAGE 1CAY9), is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements contract under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity framework with a base period from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2025, and three optional two-year extensions potentially extending performance through March 31, 2031. The total estimated value of the contract ranges between $91.6 million and $229 million, encompassing a broad array of supplies and services, though the specific delivery order under review, SPE7LX26FB94H, pertains to a single line item: one FILTER ELEMENT, INTA (NSN 2940015585046), priced at $61.80, with delivery scheduled for August 10, 2026, to Fort Bliss, Texas under FOB Destination terms. The contract mandates strict packaging and marking compliance, requiring traceable shipping methods excluding parcel post, and detailed labeling with TCN, RDD, SUPP ADD, and FC codes, alongside the mandatory “MARK FOR: W45NSU” and “MARK FOR DATA” directives using standardized alphanumeric identifiers. Cybersecurity compliance is a foundational requirement, with the contractor obligated to conduct and submit NIST SP 800-171 assessments through the Supplier Performance Risk System, reflecting a Basic, Medium, or High assessment level tied to the CAGE code 1CAY9. The awardee is a certified Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-Owned Small Business, triggering specific socioeconomic reporting and compliance obligations under FAR and DFARS. Payment is administered through DFAS via Wide Area Workflow, with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio, while inspection and acceptance responsibilities lie with the Government, depending on the Place of Inspection Code — either at origin via DCMA Hampton or at destination via DLA Land and Maritime. Contract administration is supported by comprehensive clauses addressing equal opportunity, subcontracting restrictions, cyber incident information handling, accelerated small business payments, interest, bankruptcy, and equitable adjustments, all applied in standard, unaltered formats. Although no explicit MIL-STD packaging or preservation standards are cited, operational logistics follow DoD-wide traceability and labeling conventions. The contract includes biannual economic price adjustments for NSNs and non-NS