BANDAGE, GAUZE, IMPRE

The contract solicits 94 units of a sterile, vacuum-packed hemostatic gauze bandage measuring 3 inches by 4 yards, impregnated with kaolin and containing a radio-opaque strip, designed to control arterial and venous bleeding when packed into wounds and compressed. The product, identified by NSN 6510-01-562-3325, must be packaged in foil pouches and comply with DLA packaging requirements and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for all medical items. Each unit must be shipped with a two-dimensional barcoded label including the Transportation Control Number and Purchase Order number, using commercial-grade shipping containers and adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1E for protection. A strict shelf-life requirement mandates that no more than nine months may have elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and government delivery, with a non-extendable 60-month shelf life from production. The item falls under a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 12, with firm-fixed-price terms implied, and performance is required within 30 days after award, with FOB origin delivery and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility or the FDA regional office nearest the contractor. Inspection is conducted by the Government using the Certificate of Conformance, and all supplies must meet FDA regulations and quality specifications referenced in the DLA Master List. Cyberspace requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171, immediate reporting of prohibited telecommunications equipment within 72 hours, and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Ocean shipments must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived, and all subcontractors must flow down these cybersecurity, transportation, and reporting obligations. Payment must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside, and all offerors must represent compliance with foreign ownership, trade sanctions, and counterfeit part avoidance requirements.