HEATING ELEMENT, ELE

The contract solicits 70 electrical immersion-type heating elements, specified as tubular, flanged, and copper sheathed, rated for 440 volts AC, 60 cycle, 3-phase, with a delivery requirement of 156 days after delivery order issuance. The item is identified by NSN 4520-00-740-3428 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) for NAICS code 333310, with proposals due by August 6, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through RA001, RP001, RD003, and RQ011, which dictate technical specifications, packaging, and the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-E-17555 and MIL-STD-2073-1E, while marking and bar-coding follow MIL-STD-129, with special labeling for hazardous materials per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and radioactive materials above threshold levels. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with the hardware except under specific exceptions such as functional batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or naval-specified reagents, and any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must include a secondary containment and be shockproof, in compliance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract specifies FOB Origin terms and delivery to the New Cumberland, PA facility, with payment processed exclusively through WAWF. Contractors must comply with a suite of DFARS clauses including safeguarding covered defense information (252.204-7012), NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements (252.240-7997), prohibition on hexavalent chromium (252.223-7008), transportation via U.S.-flag vessels (252.247-7023), and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018). Affirmative representations concerning small business status, UEI, and CAGE codes are required, along with compliance with employment equity, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower