FILTER, FLUID

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a delivery order under contract SPE7LX26D0066 to GM Defense LLC (CAGE 97DN1), a small business, for the supply of a fluid filter (NSN 2940017206765) at a total price of $5,284.63, with an award date of July 21, 2026. While the base contract spans three years from June 25, 2029, to June 24, 2032, with two optional three-year extensions, this specific delivery order is fulfilled under a standalone award, SPE7LX26F73Z2, issued for a single line item of 13 units. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery vehicle with FOB Origin terms, where the Government assumes transportation costs, and delivery is mandated to W62G2T, W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, California. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the Government responsible for final quality verification. Compliance with military packaging and marking standards is mandatory, specifically MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, requiring unique item identification encoded per ISO/IEC 15418 and formatted using ISO/IEC 15434 for machine readability, as detailed in Enclosure 3. The contract mandates adherence to higher-level quality standards under FAR 52.246-11, hazard communication per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and submission of Safety Data Sheets aligned with Federal Standard No. 313. Payment is processed through WAWF using the SL4701 code, with remittance directed to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. Special contract requirements include Clause C06, which empowers the Contracting Officer to unilaterally adjust quantities, packaging, and unit pricing in response to system maturation milestones without triggering standard price redetermination mechanisms, and Clause C07 to ensure material buffer availability for surge and sustainment operations. Subcontracting for commercial products is permitted under 252.244-7999, and the contractor must comply with employment reporting for veterans under 52.222-37 and hazardous