REFRIGERATOR-FREEZE

The contract is for the procurement of refrigerator-freezers, mechanical and designed for food service, under solicitation SPE3SE-26-T-1054, issued by the Department of Defense’s Subsistence FSE Supply Chain. The item is identified by NSN 4110015424286 and is required in two quantities: 10 units for delivery to USNS ALAN SHEPARD T-AKE 3 at FPO AP 96678 and 4 units for delivery to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with both deliveries required within five days of order receipt. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including standardized barcoding and labeling with NSN, CLIN, contract number, and destination. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 requirements, and no special packaging, preservation, or cushioning materials are required. The unit of issue is each (EA), with zero variance allowed in quantity, and delivery is FOB destination, meaning the government assumes risk upon receipt. Refrigerants are restricted to R134A and R404A only; R290A is prohibited for shipboard use due to flammability. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly banned unless used in specific exempted components like batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or NAVSEA-approved reagents, and portable devices with mercury must include a secondary containment system per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor, Avanti Products Inc, must supply the specific part number RA305SST-1 or RA31B3S and clearly identify the component being provided. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and safety data sheets must be submitted prior to award. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of July 30, 2026, and acceptance occurs at the delivery point. The contract includes clauses related to whistleblower protections, disclosure of information, and cybersecurity incident reporting, and requires the offeror to provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, especially if involved in joint ventures or supplying covered defense