BLOOD COOLER, FIELD TRANSPORT

The contract is for the procurement of a single unit of a Blood Cooler, Field Transport, identified by NSN 6515-01-695-0929, designed specifically for combat medics to maintain the cold chain for one unit of whole blood during field evacuation and casualty stabilization in austere environments. The cooler is an ultra-light, vacuum-insulated solution with thermal insulated capsules and a rugged Coyote Multicam MOLLE carrier that requires no external power and sustains a temperature of 4°C (39°F) for a minimum of 16 hours. It features an integrated data logger pocket with internally routed temperature probes to eliminate snag hazards and is protected by an ultra-light hard shell to resist punctures in combat conditions. The unit of issue is each, and delivery is required within 84 days of award to a designated military logistics center in Kaiserslautern, Germany, with FOB Destination terms. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and marking strictly compliant with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must protect against damage using sealed unit containers and commercial outer shipping containers suitable for safe, cost-effective transport via common carriers, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 guidelines. The product must be delivered fully assembled and tested, with compliance to all applicable DFARS and FAR clauses including cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material labeling, export controls, and prohibitions on procurement of covered defense telecommunications and Chinese military corporate products. Invoicing must occur exclusively through WAWF, and payment instructions are tied to specific DoDAACs to be finalized in the award. The solicitation uses a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, though not explicitly stated, with evaluation dependent on adherence to specifications and regulatory compliance. The contract value is $845.33, and all offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes and complete required socioeconomic representations including small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone status where applicable. Certification of compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered contractor information systems and reporting cyber incidents is mandatory under DFARS clauses.