43--FILTER,FLUID

This solicitation, identified as SPE7M1-26-U-5621, is issued by the Department of Defense Maritime Supply Chain for the procurement of fluid filters under NSN 4330-01-483-9441. The contract is for an estimated quantity of 169 units with a delivery timeframe of 127 days. This is designated as a critical application item, with identified part numbers from Johnson Controls Navy Systems, LLC and Kaydon Custom Filtration Corporation. The manufacturing process involves metal casting, which requires specific tooling, and the contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging requirements and MIL-STD-129 marking standards. The agreement incorporates technical and quality requirements via the DLA Master List and specifies that mercury or mercury-containing compounds must not be intentionally added to the hardware, except for specific functional exceptions defined by NAVSEA. Delivery is set as FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. This solicitation may result in a one-year indefinite delivery contract below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and all procurement activities are managed under NAICS code 333998.