43--FILTER,FLUID

This contract covers the procurement of a fluid filter with part number 52014-1000-2 and NSN 4330014224085, supplied by Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC. The item is designated as a critical application item, and the contract enforces strict compliance with DLA packaging requirements and technical specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with the product unless exempted for specific functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA; portable devices containing mercury must include shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is not subject to Level 1/Subsafe requirements. The contract specifies delivery of 24 units FOB origin within 493 days of contract award, with no variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with prescribed methods including preservative treatment, gas barrier wrap, and intermediate containment coded as E5. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking code applied, and palletization must align with DLA packaging standards. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA, and transportation procedures are governed by DLAD proc notes C19 and C20. The original required delivery date is January 11, 2028, with a need ship date of November 26, 2027. The solicitation was issued under SPE7M1-26-T-204C with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 333914.