FILTER MEDIA

The contract is for the procurement of beige plastic filter foam media, 1 inch thick and 48 inches wide, quenched, with a unit of issue defined as a roll equaling 25 feet. Two line items specify quantities of 95 rolls and 57 rolls, totaling 152 rolls, under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3176, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under a total small business set-aside. Delivery is required within 59 days of award, with FOB Origin terms, and acceptance occurs at the destination. The item is identified by NSN 9330-00-442-2730 and must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation limited to cleaning and drying; no preservation materials are to be used. Packaging must avoid plastic wrapping, cushioning, or dunnage where possible, and all palletization must comply with DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. The product is designated a critical application item, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact, except for functional uses in batteries, sensors, instruments, fluorescent lights, weapon systems, or specific chemical reagents as authorized by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All shipping and transportation must adhere to DLA Procurement Notes C19 and C20, with delivery directed to two locations: Jacksonville, Florida, and Tracy, California. Contract compliance is governed by multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including inspection under FAR 52.246-2, cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, trafficking and employment verification, sustainable products, and hazardous material handling under 252.223-7006 and 252.223-7001, which mandate proper labeling and MSDS submission. Payment is to be processed electronically via WAWF, and the contractor must maintain a valid UEI and comply with small business representation requirements. The contract includes clauses addressing supplier performance risk, export controls, prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, and requirements relating to former DOD officials’ compensation