STRAINER ELEMENT, SE

The contract is for the procurement of 18 Strainer Elements, Sediment, identified by NSN 4730-01-230-7060 and Purchase Request 7016267479, issued as a Request for Quotations under solicitation number SPE7M3-26-T-5718 by the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime, Fluid Handling Division. Delivery is required 136 days after receipt of order, with a need ship date of October 6, 2026, and the item must be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible online, with all packaging and marking adhering to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, though DLA requirements take precedence. Palletization must follow RP001 guidelines, and unit packaging quantities are defined by the purchase order. The supply is subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment restrictions, mandating domestic sourcing unless exemptions apply, and requires certifications related to foreign ownership, trade agreements, and compliance with the Buy American program. Contractors must be registered in SAM, use WAWF for electronic invoicing, and ensure timely submission of invoices and receiving reports, with fast pay only permitted if applicable FAR clauses are included. The contract prohibits the use or incorporation of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and mandates the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Compliance with cybersecurity standards under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7019 is required to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information, and contractors must adhere to disclosure requirements regarding covered telecommunications equipment and foreign government ownership. All offerors must submit responses via the DIBBS portal, with encouragement to propose quantity ranges to enable requirement consolidation. Offers based on non-domestic materials require explicit disclosure. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside and includes clauses on whistleblower rights, employee compensation restrictions, cyber incident reporting limitations, and government delay of work. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with the contractor responsible for all inspection-related costs. Additionally, contractors must comply with anti-trafficking requirements and ensure workers’ equal opportunity protections are maintained throughout performance.