STRAINER ELEMENT, SE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a single stainless steel 6-inch duplex strainer element, identified by NSN 4730003985049 and part number N5726PC75, manufactured by Tate Andale, LLC, with a unit price of $1.000 and a total contract value of one dollar. Delivery is required 277 days after award, with a fixed delivery date of May 1, 2027, under FOB destination terms, directly to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The strainer must be constructed from 80-mesh stainless steel wire with a 0.007-inch diameter and include magnets, conforming to strict material specifications. The supply is subject to stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including unit container packaging code U, preservation method 10 (clean/dry), jute wrapping, and compliance with palletization standards outlined in DLA’s RP001. Hazardous material restrictions are enforced: no intentional addition or direct contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds is permitted, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must feature dual containment and be shockproof in accordance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material disclosure, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting, inspection at destination, default, type of contract, small business representation, whistleblower rights, data safeguarding, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. The solicitation is issued under simplified acquisition procedures, with award anticipated based on lowest price technically acceptable, and requires submission through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by July 27, 2026. The contractor must validate Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes, represent size and socioeconomic status accurately in SAM, and comply with electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all documentation, including packaging and labeling, must align with Department of Defense standards throughout the supply chain.