CATHETER, URETHRAL

The contract specifies the procurement of a single unit of a round-tip urethral catheter with a 5 mL balloon and valve mechanism, 14 French size, supplied by C.R. Bard, Inc. and Covidien Healthcare Division under NSN 6515-01-098-3623 and part numbers 0165V14S and 402714. The unit of issue is a package of ten catheters, with delivery required in 20 days FOB destination to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All packaging must comply with DLA’s Packaging Requirements for Procurement, including sealed unit containers and commercial shipping boxes that ensure safe transit at the lowest cost, while adhering to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which replaces MIL-STD-129. The catheter is regulated by the FDA, requiring buyer referral for confirmation, and must not contain mercury or mercury compounds except under strict exceptions for functional components like sensors or instruments, which must have redundant containment. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory and supersedes all other standards including ASTM D3951. The item must be shipped via traceable freight, excluding parcel post, and labeled according to specified government markings. The required delivery date is July 28, 2026, and the contract falls under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-273J with NAICS code 339112.