29--HEAD,FLUID FILTER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a total small business set-aside contract to NEAL SUPPLY AND RENTAL, LLC (CAGE 99V43) under solicitation SPE7L4-26-U-0967 for the supply of one line item: HEAD, FLUID FILTER (NSN 2910014928072), with a total contract value of $350,000.00. The contract is classified as an indefinite delivery contract below the simplified acquisition threshold with a one-year period of performance, and delivery is required 49 days after the date of order, with shipping terms based on FOB Origin. The item must be furnished in accordance with strict packaging and marking requirements aligned with RP001, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation and unit container codes. Quality assurance protocols mandate sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with verification levels and acceptance quality limits assigned by attribute criticality, and all inspections must adhere to zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Compliance with technical data standards requires access to the DLA technical repository at pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders, and any discrepancies must be reported through the DLA Customer Service portal. Payment is processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow, requiring submission of invoices and receiving reports for fixed-price line items, and the contractor must maintain active SAM registration, including all socioeconomic status representations and exclusion checks. The contract includes a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous materials handling, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, and export control compliance, with multiple clauses incorporating a deviation 2026-00038 effective February 2026. The award was made based on the most advantageous proposal to the government after considering price and other factors, with no formal weightings disclosed. The contractor is subject to reporting obligations regarding hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, export-controlled items, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration and internal confidentiality agreements. All performance and delivery actions are governed by orders issued under the contract’s ordering clause, with the possibility for multiple destinations, and any outstanding orders beyond the contract term must be completed per the order