BRACE, ANKLE

The contract is for the procurement of ankle braces under NSN 6515-01-699-6619, with a quantity of three units to be delivered within 20 days to Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. The item is regulated by the FDA as a Class I medical device, requiring compliance with registration, listing, labeling, and GMP requirements even if a 510(k) is not needed. All packaging and marking must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and packaging must meet DLA’s commercial standards, ensuring protection during transit and safe delivery via traceable freight methods—parcel post is explicitly prohibited. The delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery point, and no variance in quantity is permitted. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision tied to the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The contract mandates compliance with DLA packaging and palletization standards, and all documentation must align with the specified unit of issue and Federal supply system codes. The contracting activity is the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, and the solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-283M with a response deadline in August 2026.