STRAINER ELEMENT, SEDIMENT

The contract encompasses the procurement of a sediment strainer element with NSN 4730200010565 under an indefinite delivery contract for the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division. Supply is limited to qualified manufacturers listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturer List or Qualified Products List, with mandatory compliance to MIL-PRF-32148 and adherence to DLA quality and technical standards referenced in the DLA Master List. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by the Defense Contract Management Agency with strict requirements that the fuel filter gasket be smooth and free of roughness to mitigate known issues with Parker parts causing discoloration and operational failure; flow testing is explicitly excluded. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using a zero-defect approach, with any unspecified attributes treated as major and assigned an AQL of 1.0. All items must be manufactured or assembled by accredited entities as verified through www.eauditnet.com, and the product is designated as a critical application item used in aircraft appliances and equipment. The item is to be delivered FOB origin in a quantity of 3,310 units within 168 days with zero variance allowed. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, utilizing preservation method 31 (clean and dry), with no preservation, wrap, or cushioning materials, and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless part of a functional component such as batteries, sensors, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments requiring shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary. The contract falls under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, and offers must be submitted via DIBBS by July 20, 2026. Invoicing is mandated through WAWF with payment subject to accelerated terms for small business subcontractors. Government oversight is reinforced through cybersecurity compliance clauses, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reported cyber incidents, and prohibition clauses against acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The maximum contract value is capped at $350,000, though no unit pricing is specified, and fulfillment is contingent on issuance of individual delivery orders with a minimum order quantity of 827 units.