BUPIVACAINE AND EPI

The contract is for the procurement of bupivacaine and epinephrine injection, specifically a 0.500% w/v bupivacaine HCl and 0.005 mg epinephrine per mL (1:200,000) formulation in 1.8 mL cartridges, packaged in quantities of 50 per carton, identified by NSN 6505-01-189-3973. The product must be stored and transported under controlled room temperature conditions between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, with a guaranteed shelf life of 18 months from manufacture and a minimum of 15 months remaining at the time of delivery to the first government activity. The unit of issue is a carton (CN), and the contract calls for a single carton to be delivered FOB destination within 20 days of award, with no variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required to the USS HYMAN G RICKOVER (SSN 795) at FPO AE 09591, with shipping instructions mandating the use of the fastest traceable means and prohibiting parcel post. Packaging must meet commercial standards as defined in the procurement document, with each unit sealed in a protective container and shipped in suitable exterior containers that ensure safe delivery at the lowest cost. All packaging and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, though MIL-STD-129 remains applicable for certain labeling requirements. The product is subject to TQ requirements for hazardous materials under FED-STD-313, and if deemed hazardous, must be packaged according to IP025; otherwise, ASTM D3951 applies. The contractor must ensure no mercury or mercury-containing compounds are intentionally introduced into the product, except as explicitly permitted for functional components. The contract is issued under Simplified Acquisition procedures as an RFQ with Deviation 2026-00038 applying to multiple FAR clauses, and incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105. The solicitation may be awarded automatically, with a HUBZone price evaluation preference applicable. Offerors must maintain current SAM registrations, comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and provide accurate representations regarding small business status, joint ventures, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Payment must be processed via Wide Area