REFRIGERATOR-FREEZE

The contract calls for the procurement of one mechanical food refrigerator-freezer unit with part number RA305SST-1 and CAGE code 6F215 from Avanti Products Inc, in compliance with strict technical and quality standards defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The unit must use only shipboard-approved refrigerants—R134A or R404A—and is strictly prohibited from containing R290A or any mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents; any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 guidelines and no special marking required. The item is to be delivered FOB destination to Fort Benning, Georgia, within 20 days of contract award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. The contractor must use electronic invoicing via WAWF and comply with all cybersecurity and information safeguarding requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 assessments and the safeguarding of covered defense information as outlined in FAR clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997. The contractor is also bound by prohibitions on hazardous materials, hexavalent chromium, and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and must ensure compliance with whistleblower rights, labor protections, and representation requirements via SAM. The solicitation is a simplified acquisition under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, with automated award possible, and requires offers to be submitted via DIBBS by August 10, 2026, with the original delivery date set for August 3, 2026. HUBZone preferences may apply, and the contractor must submit a Safety Data Sheet and hazard warning labels prior to award if hazardous materials are involved.