DRINKING WATER FILT

This federal contract document, updated under Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07, outlines the standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions required for the procurement of commercial items and simplified acquisitions. Key components include: * **Standard Incorporated Clauses:** Establishes critical instructions, representations, certifications, and terms for commercial items (FAR 52.212-1 through 52.212-4). * **Statutory and Executive Order Implementations:** Detail requirements for executive compensation reporting, small business set-asides (including HUBZone, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned businesses), child labor cooperation, equal opportunity, and combating trafficking in persons (FAR 52.212-5). * **System for Award Management (SAM):** Mandates that offerors register in the SAM database prior to submitting proposals and maintain active status throughout the contract lifecycle (FAR 52.204-7). * **Inspection and Quality Control:** Outlines rigorous guidelines for government inspection, testing, acceptance, and remedy of nonconforming or defective supplies under fixed-price contracts (FAR 52.246-2). * **Simplified Acquisition Framework:** Incorporates mandatory and conditional clauses for simplified, non-commercial acquisitions, governing prompt payments, dispute resolution, environmental standards, and termination for cause or convenience (FAR 52.213-4). Ultimately, this document serves as a regulatory template, ensuring contractor compliance with federal laws, small business preferences, socioeconomic policies, and strict quality assurance standards.

This federal Request for Quote (RFQ #70Z08526Q40205B00) is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC). The agency intends to award a competitive, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order for specific brand-name commercial water filtration items with no substitutions authorized. The requirement consists of: - 900 Replacement Filter Cartridges (NSN: 4330 01-F20-5960, Part #: 56134-44) - 90 Drinking Water Filter Assemblies (NSN: 4330 01-F20-5959, Part #: 56272-01) These components correspond to the 3M High Flow Series System DWS160-L housing and filter. Key details and instructions include: - **Important Dates:** Quotes are due by July 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with a required delivery date of August 30, 2026. - **NAICS Code:** 321999. - **Eligibility:** Vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov prior to award. - **Shipping & Delivery:** Terms are FOB Destination to the USCG SFLC Receiving Room in Baltimore, MD. Freight and delivery costs must be included in the line-item pricing. - **Packaging:** Material must be individually packaged, marked, and barcoded in accordance with military specifications MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R. - **Invoicing:** Payments are NET 30. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) as Non-PO invoices, with a copy emailed to the designated purchasing office.