REFRIGERATOR, MECHAN

The contract is for a single mechanical refrigerator unit with NSN 4110-01-450-9819, issued under solicitation SPE3SE-26-T-0813 by the Department of Defense’s Subsistence FSE Supply Chain, with delivery required within 20 days after order date to the USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) in San Diego, California. The unit must use only R134A or R404A refrigerants, strictly prohibiting R290A due to its flammability and incompatibility with naval vessel food service applications. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are banned from direct contact with the equipment, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemicals specifically authorized by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing items required to have shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for barcoding and labeling, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 standards, while preservation criteria are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes ASTM D3951. Hazardous materials must be labeled in compliance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award. The contractor must comply with all DFARS cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents under 252.204-7012, and must notify the contracting officer in advance of any radioactive material shipment exceeding thresholds of 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel. The contract incorporates clauses on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with the small business representation clause allowing Alternate I for solicitations after October 1, 2028. The contract type remains unspecified, pricing details are absent from Section B, and no evaluation factors or award methodology are provided, indicating an acquisition likely based on lowest price technically acceptable. All documentation must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal, and the offeror must provide valid UEI and CAGE code information in compliance with applicable representations.