FILTER, FLUID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MELTON SALES & SERVICE (CAGE 4X8W5) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $3,562.80 for the delivery of three fluid filters identified by NSN 2940-01-720-7847, with the contract issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-616E and awarded on July 17, 2026. Delivery is required within 120 days after the order date, with FOB origin terms placing financial and risk responsibility on the Government from the contractor’s facility in Columbus, NJ, to the destination at the Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group in Williamsburg, VA. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including special instructions to denote “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock” on exterior packages alongside the contract number and item identifier. Documentation requirements include the inclusion of a hard-copy DD Form 250 or equivalent receiving report and a signed DD Form 1222 as a packing list inside each package. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and all financial transactions must be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer. The contractor, identified as a small disadvantaged women-owned business, is subject to clauses requiring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and adherence to federal compliance standards including cybersecurity safeguards, counterfeit part avoidance, and supply chain integrity. Numerous deviations from standard FAR/DFARS provisions were applied, including those related to subcontracts, order of precedence, employment reporting, paid sick leave, sustainable procurement, and electronic form usage. Transportation by sea is governed by a deviation that prioritizes U.S.-flag vessels, and clauses addressing whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, export controls, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made components and services are fully incorporated. The contract includes the Defense Priorities and Allocations System to facilitate expedited delivery of critical items, and the Contracting Officer, Santana Williams, retains oversight with no designated COR or COTR named. No options or variations in quantity are permitted, and the entire award is firm-fixed-price with zero tolerance for variance.