BLANKET, EMERGENCY, MEDI

The contract is for the procurement of 22 emergency medical blankets, each measuring 82 by 59 inches, constructed with Mylar lining and a nylon exterior backing to provide thermal protection against hypothermia and retention of body heat in austere environments. The blankets are classified under NSN 6530-01-706-5252 and are to be delivered within 20 days to a designated military location in Twenty-Nine Palms, California, under a FOB destination delivery term. The unit of issue is each (EA), with a fixed unit price of $22.00 and no variance allowed in quantity. Packaging and marking must strictly follow the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), superseding all prior MIL-STD-129 references, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s packaging requirements, ensuring seal integrity and protection against damage during transit. All shipments must utilize traceable freight methods, excluding parcel post, and shall be palletized according to DLA specifications. The contract falls under DLA’s procurement authority, governed by technical and quality requirements identified in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and is part of a broader medical acquisition governed by commercial packaging standards that ensure safe and cost-effective delivery to the end user.