43--FILTER,SPECIAL

This contract specifies the procurement of a special filter identified by NSN 4330219203017 and part number 861640, with a quantity of five units to be delivered FOB origin to the receiving facility in Tracy, California, no later than 246 days after order placement, on April 14, 2027. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including standardized barcoding and no special marking codes. Palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and the preservation method specified is CLNG/DRY:1 with no additional preservation or cushioning materials. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the supplied hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved chemical reagents; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, with prior submission of hazard labels for non-exempted materials. Payment is to be processed electronically via WAWF, and invoicing must follow the prescribed DLA procedures. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of DFARS and FAR clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prohibitions, export controls, and restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors are required to provide a valid UEI and CAGE code and must self-certify their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic program designations if claiming such status. The solicitation, issued under DLA’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions program via DIBBS, requires electronic submission by August 10, 2026, and the contract type is inferred to be firm-fixed-price based on its structure and use of simplification procedures. The unit price is $5.00, resulting in a total contract value of $25.00, with no variance permitted in quantity delivery, and no options or modifications specified.