ADAPTER-CONNECTOR, CIRCUIT VENTILATION

The contract solicitation calls for the procurement of a tee-shaped, valved, spring-loaded adapter-connector for circuit ventilation with a 22 mm inner diameter and 22 mm outer diameter, non-sterile, and featuring an attached cap on the bottom. The unit of issue is a case containing 30 units, and the requirement is for a single case. The item is regulated by the FDA under Class II regulation 868.5955, requiring registration, listing, labeling, GMP compliance, and a 510(k) submission. 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 the product must comply with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, though compliance with MIL-STD-129 is still required for radioactive materials and certain marking provisions. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with QUP:001 and pack code U, using commercial unit and shipping containers suitable for safe delivery, including export conditions when necessary. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-327K by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain through DLA Troop Support, is a small business set-aside with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. Deliveries are due within 84 days of award, delivered FOB destination to APO 09227-0000, with destination inspection mandated under FAR 52.246-2. Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF, requiring both an invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies. Contractors must comply with a broad array of DFARS and FAR clauses including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, controlled substances, export controls, cyber incident reporting, and restrictions on the acquisition of certain telecommunications equipment. The offeror must provide complete technical documentation for both the requested product and any alternative, specify source and part number, validate representations in SAM, and submit hazard warning labels prior to award if applicable. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act may apply, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements is enforced under a recent deviation. All submissions must be made via DIBBS, with no alternative methods permitted.