CATHETER, URETHRAL

The contract specifies the procurement of urethral catheters with a round tip, 5 mL balloon, valve type, and 14 French size, supplied by C. R. Bard, Inc. and Covidien Healthcare Division under NSN 6515-01-098-3623. Units are packaged in quantities of 10 per unit pack (PG), with total quantities of 1 and 41 packs required for delivery to Fort Lewis, WA and Fort Hood, TX respectively. All packaging and labeling must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001) and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, while also meeting ASTM D3951 standards unless overridden by higher-priority DLA technical and quality requirements. The items must be shipped via traceable freight methods, prohibiting parcel post, and delivered FOB destination within 20 days of contract award with zero variance allowed in quantity. The catheters are regulated by the FDA, requiring pre-award referral for confirmation, and must be free of intentionally added mercury or mercury compounds except in exempted devices like batteries or sensors. Palletization and shipping documentation must align with DLA and DoD guidelines, with delivery deadlines set for August 3, 2026, and procurement managed under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-295C by the Department of Defense Medical Supply Chain.