STRAINER, SEDIMENT

The solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-5709 seeks 58 units of a sediment strainer identified by NSN 4730-01-695-2429 under a simplified acquisition process, with a delivery requirement of 164 days after receipt of order, targeting delivery to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution facility in San Diego, California. The contract emphasizes strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, requiring clean and dry preservation methods, specific unit and outer container codes, and proper labeling in accordance with hazard communication rules. All hazardous materials must be properly identified and labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with associated Material Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels required for approval prior to award. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers must be met as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and offerors submitting alternate parts must provide complete data packages for both approved and alternate items. The solicitation is issued through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a response deadline of May 28, 2026, and mandates electronic submission via DIBBS using the Standard Form 18. Contract administration is overseen by the Fluid Handling Division under the Department of Defense, with William Cain designated as the primary point of contact for procurement matters. The contracting officer will determine the final contract type, but the nature of this procurement suggests a Firm-Fixed-Price structure is likely. Post-award, all invoicing and receiving reports must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must comply with numerous federal regulatory requirements including cybersecurity protocols under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons prohibitions, sustainable product preferences, and whistleblower protections. The contractor is responsible for all transportation to the origin point under FOB Origin terms, with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery location. All offerors must submit a current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and are required to make representations regarding small business status and socioeconomic designations as applicable, with additional disclosures mandated for any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment or joint ventures. No contract value is listed, as pricing details are left to the offerors’ submissions.