STAND, STORAGE, REFRI

The contract solicitation SPE3SE-26-T-0798 seeks one unit of a STAND, STORAGE, REFRI item identified by NSN 4110-01-411-4562 for delivery to USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CVN 72 at FPO AE 09520 under an As Directed Order (ADO) with a 20-day lead time. The procurement falls under simplified acquisition procedures and is governed by strict technical and packaging mandates from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes ASTM D3951, and requires compliance with MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding. Refrigerants must be limited to R-134A or R-404A, the only approved substances for naval food service equipment, with prohibition on R-290A due to its flammability and on Class 1 ozone-depleting substances per the Clean Air Act. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly forbidden in or on the supplied hardware except in limited exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapon systems, with portable units containing mercury requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must be labeled and documented in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and all submissions require pre-award provision of safety data sheets. Packaging and palletization must conform to RP001, and the item must be delivered FOB destination. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, shipping controls, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Contractors must affirm small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Performance is subject to destination inspection and acceptance, with invoicing mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow. No contract value is specified due to incomplete pricing data, but historical unit costs range from $3,047 to $4,800. Proposals are exclusively submitted via the DIBBS portal by the May 21, 2026 deadline, with the contract type to be determined by the Contracting Officer under fixed-price terms.