CATHETER, URETHRAL

The contract is for the procurement of 18 Fr, 3-way, sterile, disposable Foley urethral catheters made of siliconized rubber with a 5 mL balloon, packaged in boxes of 12 units. Each item is identified by NSN 6515-00-104-8695 and must comply with strict medical and military specifications, including packaging and marking requirements per Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months and is subject to FDA regulation, requiring the contracting officer to refer the bid to a product specialist for confirmation. Packaging must be commercial, with each unit sealed in a protective container and shipped in suitable exterior containers to ensure safe delivery at the lowest cost to the destination in Ramstein, Germany. Palletization and preservation must follow DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement and MIL-STD-2073-1E standards, with specific codes indicating conditional preservation techniques. Marking must include commercial and government identifiers, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless exempted under strict conditions. The contract requires bidders to specify the source and part number, with only C. R. Bard and Cardinal Health listed as eligible manufacturers. Delivery is due within 20 days of contract award with a required delivery date of April 30, 2026, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all freight and risk until delivery. Invoicing must occur through WAWF, and inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing contract type, payment levies, subcontracting, cybersecurity, safety notifications, and safeguarding of defense information. Submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by May 5, 2026, and compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory. Pricing information is not specified in the solicitation, and no evaluation factors or award basis are detailed, leaving the method of selection undefined in the available text.