FILTER, FLUID

The contract is for the procurement of a fluid filter identified by NSN 4330-01-173-8065 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4314, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain under the Department of Defense. It is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum of three units upon acceptance of the first delivery order, though the listed quantity of 25 units is estimated and not guaranteed. Delivery is required within 242 days after order placement, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination within the continental United States. The item is classified as a critical application item and a Navy field-level reparable, requiring strict configuration control per MIL-STD-973. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31 (dry, climate-controlled), no preservative or wrap materials used, and unit containers labeled as E6 with intermediate containers labeled DO. Marking follows MIL-STD-129 with GS1-128 or PDF417 barcodes on all containers and no special marking required. The contract prohibits intentional introduction of mercury or mercury compounds unless exempted for functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or specific naval instrumentation, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury requiring shockproof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and any hazardous substances subject to FIFRA or FFDCA must be identified via a pre-award table and labeled accordingly. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333998, with contractors required to affirm their small business status and disclose UEI and CAGE codes if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment. All payment requests must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and the contractor must comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, handling of hazardous materials, and whistleblower protections. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the revision in effect at the solicitation