BRACE, KNEE

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-238D is for the procurement of three medium-sized 17-inch knee braces classified under NSN 6515015300515, regulated by the FDA and subject to strict medical device standards. Delivery is required within 20 days after award to the destination in San Antonio, Texas, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until delivery. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical acquisitions, and preservation and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E. Each unit must be sealed in a protective commercial container and packed in shipping containers suitable for safe transit by common carrier at the lowest rate. Bidders must specify the contract number and part number on all documentation, and the product must be referred to a DLA product specialist for FDA regulatory confirmation prior to award. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List and includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing quality inspection at destination, cybersecurity safeguards, safeguarding covered defense information, hazardous materials labeling under OSHA standards, trafficking in persons compliance, employment eligibility verification, and small business representation. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and all offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, with additional disclosures required for those providing covered defense telecommunications equipment or participating in joint ventures under socioeconomic categories. The solicitation closes on July 21, 2026, and submissions are mandatory through the DIBBS portal with no alternative methods permitted. Though the unit price is not specified in the solicitation, the quantity is fixed at three units with no variance allowed.