BATTERY, DEFIBRILLAT

The contract seeks the procurement of a single 12VDC lithium battery with approximately 9.2 grams of lithium content, specifically designed for use with Cardiac Science PowerHEART G5 Automated External Defibrillators, identified by NSN 6135-01-652-9622. The unit is to be delivered in accordance with strict technical and packaging standards, including compliance with the DLA Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items, and adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging integrity and preservation. The battery must be shipped in sealed, commercial-grade packaging appropriate for safe transport via common carrier, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. The product is classified as hazardous due to its lithium content and must carry specific hazard warning labels per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, with labels and Material Safety Data Sheets submitted for approval prior to award. Shelf life requirements mandate a 60-month expiration window, with no more than nine months allowed between manufacture and delivery date, and all packaging must include the manufacturer date, expiration date, contract number, and lot number per MMS1A. Delivery is to be made to either FPO AP 96671-4077 or 9284 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123-5000, under FOB Destination terms where the contractor assumes all transportation risks and costs until delivery. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DH-26-T-3827, requires electronic submission via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by May 19, 2026, with an anticipated five-day delivery window post-award. Contract type is not explicitly stated but points to a Firm-Fixed-Price structure consistent with simplified acquisition procedures. The contract enforces a range of cybersecurity and compliance clauses, including NIST SP 800-171 requirements for safeguarding covered defense information, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, and whistleblower protections. Payment is to be processed via WAWF using the appropriate invoice format, and all deliverables must undergo government inspection and acceptance at the delivery point. Technical compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements,