BLOOD COOLER, FIELD TRANSPORT

The blood cooler is a field transport container specifically designed for combat medics to maintain the cold chain for one unit of whole blood during rescue, evacuation, and stabilization operations in austere environments. It is an ultra-lightweight system that operates without external power and sustains a stable temperature of 4°C (39°F) for a minimum of 16 hours. The container integrates vacuum insulated panels and a thermal insulated capsule, protected by an ultralight hard shell to resist punctures, and includes a data logger pocket for internally routed temperature probes to eliminate snag hazards. The complete system is housed in a Coyote Multicam MOLLE carrier for seamless integration with military gear. The unit is issued individually and meets rigorous clinical and field testing standards for durability and performance under combat conditions. All units must be packaged in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and shipped in commercial exterior containers that ensure safe delivery by common carriers at the lowest rate to the specified delivery point at Fort Bliss, Texas. The procurement is for two units under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-285W, with a response deadline of August 4, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 20 days after award. Bidders must specify their source and part number, and the acquisition is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements as well as DLA Packaging Requirements. The NSN for the item is 6515-01-695-0929, and the contract falls under NAICS Code 339112 for medical equipment manufacturing.