FILTER, FLUID

The contract involves the procurement of 4,831 fluid filters with a nylon mesh element of 70 microns and a metal housing, specifically designed for use on V8, 6.2L Detroit Diesel engines, under a Unilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with a maximum estimated value of $350,000. The solicitation, issued as SPE7LX-26-U-8755, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336390, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and delivery required 74 days after award. All supplies must be shipped FOB origin to a destination within the continental United States, with packaging and labeling strictly conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of dry preservation methods and bar-coded labels for logistics tracking. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure or export, and adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048, restricted to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program with completed DLA training. Contractual obligations include full compliance with cybersecurity standards per 252.204-7012 and 52.240-93, mandating NIST SP 800-171 implementation and cyber incident reporting within 72 hours, and prohibition against acquiring covered telecommunications equipment from restricted entities. Payment processing must be conducted via Wide Area WorkFlow, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required within seven calendar days of receipt of government payment. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin with zero non-conformances required, governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers. The contractor must certify compliance with whistleblower protections, restrictions on former DoD officials’ compensation, and hazardous material labeling in accordance with OSHA regulations, while government rights to technical data are broadly granted under 52.227-1 Alternates I and II. No unit pricing is provided, making the contract non-binding until a delivery order is issued, and the performance period for each order is determined at time of issuance without overarching contract dates.