BACKPACK, MEDICAL, TA

The contract is a solicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation number SPE2DS-26-T-100X for the procurement of three tactical medical backpacks identified by NSN 6545-01-518-8536. The solicitation was posted on June 2, 2026, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026, and requires submission through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. The delivery location is Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with a required delivery date of 20 days after award, targeting May 29, 2026, under FOB destination terms. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting rules, and inspection and acceptance at destination. The packaging must comply with DLA’s RP001 palletization standards and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical items, while hazardous materials must adhere to FED-STD-313 and non-hazardous items to ASTM D3951. Cybersecurity obligations are stringent, mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171, reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, and submission of assessment results to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Contractors are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment from designated foreign vendors such as Huawei and ZTE and must register their compliance in SAM. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and no pricing data is provided in the contract, leaving the estimated value undetermined. Offerors must provide UEIs and CAGE codes, affirm their small business or socioeconomic status if applicable, and submit all representations through SAM. There are no specified key personnel requirements, but an option exists to extend performance by up to six months. All submissions must be electronic via DIBBS, with inquiries directed to Marc Canalichio at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.