66--INDICATOR,CARBON MONOXIDE

The contract is for the procurement of a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Carbon Monoxide Indicator with NSN 6665-01-462-2251, under an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain. The item is classified as a critical application item with a Type I (Code H) shelf life of 12 months, which is non-extendable, and must be marked with special shelf-life identifiers and stored away from direct sunlight. Packaging and preservation must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 33 (Cling/Dry), with no preservation or wrap materials used, and all packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 including barcoding and special labeling. Mercury or mercury compounds are prohibited in all aspects of the product, packaging, preservation, and marking, with no exceptions other than functional use in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or controls as defined by NAVSEA, and those must be shockproof with secondary containment. The contract specifies a firm quantity of 2,514 units to be delivered FOB Origin within 100 days of order placement, with zero tolerance for quantity variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2. All supplies must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and its Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced through R and I numbers, and must be delivered in units of 100 per intermediate container, palletized as required, and marked with the appropriate shelf-life and hazard codes. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and the contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including those on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, cybersecurity, and prohibitions on hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium and mercury. The offeror must provide a UEI and CAGE code and make socioeconomic representations, including whether they are a small business or participate in WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or SDB programs. Prohibited are any covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies, mandatory arbitration agreements, and unauthorized subcontracting obligations. The estimated contract value is not calculable due to the absence of unit pricing, but a maximum obligation of $350,000 is defined, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 377 units