ICE MAKING MACHINE,

The contract calls for the procurement of a single ice making machine model WCC500A or WCC500AS, designed for shipboard use aboard the USS Montgomery LCS 8, with specific electrical and refrigerant requirements: 115V AC, 60 Hz, single phase, and exclusively R404A refrigerant, which is the only approved refrigerant for food service equipment on Navy vessels; R290A is prohibited due to flammability risks, and no mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally introduced into the equipment unless exempted for specific components like batteries or sensors under strict Naval Sea Systems Command guidelines. The unit must meet dimensional specifications of 14.5 inches wide, 24.5 inches high, and 25 inches deep, with a production capacity of 369 pounds per day, and includes a marine water leveler with NSN 4110014532373. Delivery is required within 20 days of order placement, with a mandatory delivery date of July 24, 2026, and the equipment must be shipped FOB destination to the specified fleet post office address using traceable shipping methods; parcel post is explicitly forbidden. Packaging must strictly adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 standards, including proper labeling with unit of issue and quantity per unit pack, and all markings must comply with military shipment requirements. The contract falls under a simplified acquisition with a total value of $6,780.59 and is governed by numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including those on employment equity, combating human trafficking, hazardous material identification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on procurement from communist Chinese military companies. The contractor must ensure compliance with all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede ASTM D3951 where conflicts arise, and must submit invoices exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Offerors must hold a current UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status accurately, and comply with requirements for disclosure of covered telecommunications equipment or services under 252.204-7018. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 27, 2026, and no physical submissions