HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL, NONIMMERSION

The contract involves the procurement of six electrical nonimmersion heating elements, identified by NSN 4520-01-137-2469 and part number 118-056222-057, furnished by Chromalox Inc of Pittsburgh, PA. Deliveries are to be made FOB origin to DLA Distribution San Joaquin at a designated warehouse in Tracy, California, with a delivery window of 167 days after award, although an original required delivery date of December 12, 2026, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027, are also noted. The unit price is set at $6.00 per unit, resulting in a total contract value of $36.00, and the purchasing request number is 7017758390. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E, employing a clean/dry preservation method with unspecified materials and a D3 unit container, while marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including Data Matrix barcodes and no special marking codes. The terminals of the heating elements must be sealed with silicone resin to prevent moisture ingress during transit or storage, and this compound must dissipate upon initial power application. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used functionally in batteries, fluorescent lights, required instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or as specified reagents by NAVSEA; in applicable cases, portable units must have a second boundary of containment and be shock-proof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses related to cybersecurity, contractor information safeguarding, employment practices, hazardous materials, trafficking prevention, and subcontracting, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for protecting covered defense information. Specific DFARS clauses prohibit covered defense telecommunications equipment and require compliance with safeguards for government personnel work product and whistleblower rights. The contract mandates use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for invoicing and receiving reports, and acceptance occurs at the destination under FAR 52.246-1, requiring full compliance with packaging, labeling, and technical requirements upon inspection. All technical and quality specifications are referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and offerors must submit their Unique