42--FILTER,GAS-PARTICUL

This contract, issued under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3331 by the Department of Defense through DLA Troop Support, calls for the procurement of 47 units of a gas-particulate air filter, identified by NSN 4240013112646, to be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery window of 167 days from the award date and a required ship date of February 1, 2027. The item is classified as a critical application item, subject to stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, which mandate unit packing in boxes with intermediate fiberboard containers, cleaning and drying preservation without use of preservation materials, and prohibition of plastics for wrapping, cushioning, or dunnage wherever permitted. All items must be marked in strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 and carry no special markings other than standard identification, and hazardous materials are governed by IP025 standards, aligning with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and requiring proper labeling and documentation. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in any hardware or supply unless specifically exempted for functional uses such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or weapon systems, with mercury-containing portable lamps or instruments required to have shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract includes a zero percent quantity variance, delivery and acceptance both occur at destination, and all invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Contractual clauses require compliance with cybersecurity protocols per NIST SP 800-171, whistleblower protections, employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking measures, sustainable product preferences, and the prohibition of unauthorized obligations. The offeror must be registered with a valid UEI and CAGE code and may be required to affirm small business status or other socioeconomic designations, though no set-aside is specified. Safety Data Sheets must be provided for any hazardous materials, and any radioactive material delivery requires a 30-day advance notification. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated as referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury except under clearly defined exceptions. The Contracting Officer has not specified the contract type, nor has the unit price been filled in,