FILTER ELEMENT, WATE

The contract addresses the procurement of 14 filter elements for water systems under NSN 4610-01-598-6629, with a unit price of $14.00, though the total extended cost is not provided. The solicitation number is SPE8E8-26-T-5057, posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 17, 2026. Performance is required at the DLA San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California, with a delivery window of 167 days after order placement, culminating in a need ship date of February 1, 2027. FOB Origin terms apply, and all deliveries must comply with rigorous packaging standards mandated by MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001, including specific preservation methods, container types, and palletization requirements. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with special attention to shelf-life item codes and hazardous material disclosures governed by 29 CFR 1910.1200. All shipments must be tracked and invoiced through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payment processed via DoDAAC. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by Government personnel under FAR 52.246-1. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, labor compliance, and environmental safety, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding of covered defense information under 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Chinese military-linked suppliers. Offerors must certify their small business status, UEI, and CAGE code, and disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment. The solicitation requires adherence to DLA’s master solicitation and technical standards, with no alternatives or paper submissions permitted—only electronic submissions via DIBBS are acceptable. No formal evaluation factors or award basis are explicitly defined, but the context suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach under simplified acquisition procedures. Clauses for changes, subcontracting, payment instructions, whistleblower protections, and unauthorized obligations are included, confirming adherence to comprehensive federal procurement regulations. All technical, packaging, and reporting obligations are non-negotiable, and deviations are permitted only under specific government-authorized exceptions.