ANESTHESIA SET, SPIN

The contract is for the procurement of an anesthesia set, specifically a Quincke-type spinal anesthesia set with a 25-gauge by 3.5-inch needle, packaged in quantities of ten per package, and containing bupivacaine. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-600-1916, with a unit of issue of package (PG), and must meet a strict 36-month shelf life requirement, with no more than five months having passed from the manufacturer’s date to the date of government delivery. Packaging must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging methods, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, including specific data fields for preservation method, climate conditions, materials used, and container types. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, incorporating 2D Data Matrix or linear barcodes for tracking, and must include special markings such as “FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY” and “NOT FOR MAILING.” Hazardous materials must be labeled according to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129, and medical items must follow DLA’s Medical Marking Standard No. 1. Delivery is required within 20 calendar days after award to an APO AE destination with ZIP code 09898 under FOB destination terms. The solicitation, identified as SPE2DS-26-T-084R, was issued on May 19, 2026, with responses due by May 26, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain under DLA Troop Support. The contract follows simplified acquisition procedures and is expected to result in a firm-fixed-price award, potentially through a Low Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The contractor must provide the source and part number being offered, and must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials disclosure, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information), prohibited equipment procurement from Communist Chinese military companies, export controls, and electronic payment submissions via WAWF. Payment will be processed electronically using WAWF, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Offerors must also provide their Unique Entity ID and C