FILTER ELEMENT, WATE

The contract is for the procurement of 138 filter elements, NSN 4610-01-641-7741, with a total estimated value of $19,044, under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-5037, issued by the Department of Defense through the DLA Troop Support Construction & Equipment office. Delivery is required at the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery timeline of 167 days ADO, and FOB origin terms apply, placing transportation responsibility on the contractor. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with packaging codes and preservation methods detailed and non-negotiable. Hazardous materials must adhere to 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication Standard), requiring submission of hazard warning labels for non-exempt materials prior to award, and exclusion tables must be provided for items governed by FIFRA, FDCA, or other exemptions. The contract incorporates comprehensive DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, protection of controlled unclassified information, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, export controls, shipping by sea, electronic payment via WAWF, small business representation, and trafficking and employment verification. The contracting officer reserves the right to make changes under fixed-price modification clauses, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel, with non-compliance potentially leading to rejection under inspection clauses. The solicitation is subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by 'R' or 'I' numbers, and all offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS, with no page or format limits specified beyond adherence to federal acquisition regulations. The contract does not specify a formal evaluation methodology, but award considerations include socioeconomic set-asides, small business status, and price, with a strong likelihood of LPTA-based selection. All contractors must maintain an active UEI and CAGE code, submit accurate size and socioeconomic representations, and comply with mandatory reporting requirements for covered telecommunications equipment and joint ventures. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF, requiring accurate DoDAAC entry and compliance with electronic invoicing protocols.