CABLE, INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

The contract pertains to the procurement of invasive blood pressure transducer interface cables, specifically right-angle connectivity cables with Edwards connectors for oval transducers, identified by NSN 6515-01-615-0921 and supplied by authorized manufacturers including ZOLL Medical Corporation and McKesson Medical-Surgical. The unit of issue is each, with a total quantity of 3 units ordered under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-306F, priced at $3.00 per unit, for a total value of $9.00, though broader pricing data indicates multiple line items totaling approximately $22,622.49 across several suppliers. Delivery is required within 84 days after order placement, with FOB destination terms meaning the government assumes responsibility upon receipt at the designated point of delivery in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The item is regulated by the FDA, and contractors must provide the exact source and part number, with a mandatory referral to the product specialist in EBS for confirmation prior to award. Packaging and marking must comply strictly with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for all medical items, and packaging data must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with all preservation, wrapping, cushioning, and container specifications left to the contractor based on commercial best practices. The contract mandates use of WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, and requires compliance with extensive federal and defense acquisition regulations including NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, FAR and DFARS clauses on hazardous materials, employment eligibility verification via E-Verify, combating human trafficking, sustainable product use, and prohibition of certain foreign telecommunications equipment. The contractor must also ensure all materials are marked appropriately, properly preserved, and shipped via commercial carriers at the lowest cost, with no tolerance for quantity variation. Multiple contract clauses govern changes, inspection at destination, subcontracting, and protection of government information, with deviations applied to nearly half of the FAR clauses to allow flexibility. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the DIBBS system by the stated deadline, and no physical submissions are permitted.