Cartridge,water demin

DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment office (SPE8E8) seeks quotes for 215 each of water demineralizer cartridges (NSN 4610-01-276-5085, Part Number 35A01-065-5) under RFQ SPE8E827T0012, with quotes due October 16, 2026. The set-aside is Total Small Business, and the item is a restricted source: alternate offers are considered only after prior approval from the Department of the Air Force, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's E-3 System Support Management Division. The Government names LIMCO AIREPAIR INC. (CAGE 16630) as the source, with RESINTECH INC. (CAGE 0PSU4, Part Number VP-17-4301) as the equivalent. The source lists an earlier October 13 quote date in the description, which the header and later entry supersede.

The cartridge supports E-3 AWACS radar systems and is a critical application item with three stages: oxygen scavenger, organic bed, and nuclear gauge mix bed. It is nitro-purged and vacuum-sealed with a non-extendable Type I shelf life of 24 months. Delivery is due 72 days after award to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker AFB. Shipments originating outside the continental United States must include transportation costs to a contiguous U.S. location. The contract is issued under the First Destination Transportation program with FOB Origin pricing, and the Government contemplates award of a fixed-price contract.

Inspection is MIL-STD-1916 sampling at destination. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking with MIL-STD-129. Mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except for listed functional uses. Buy American and Balance of Payments Program requirements (DFARS 252.225-7001) apply to quotes above the micro-purchase threshold. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and quotes must be submitted via DIBBS. The solicitation type is Auto Evaluation, and the source states no evaluation weighting.