REFRIGERATOR-FREEZE

The contract specifies the procurement of a single refrigerator-freezer unit designated by NSN 4110-01-378-5105 for naval shipboard use, requiring compliance with strict technical and environmental standards. The unit must operate on 115 volts, 60 Hz, single phase, and be constructed of stainless steel. Only R-134A and R-404A are approved as refrigerants for food service equipment aboard naval vessels; R-22 is explicitly prohibited despite its historical use, and R-290A is banned due to its flammability. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances is forbidden under the Clean Air Act, and all refrigerants must comply with EPA-approved alternatives. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from direct contact with the equipment except for limited exceptions like batteries, fluorescent lamps, or specific instruments, which must be shockproof and equipped with secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item must meet all applicable DLA packaging, technical, and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List, with compliance governed by the revision in effect on the solicitation issue date. Provisioning and technical documentation according to Navy shipboard manuals are mandatory, and the unit must be delivered within 20 days of award to Fort Carson, Colorado, under solicitation SPE3SE-26-T-0755, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026.