CATHETER, URETHRAL

The contract is for the procurement of 16 FR, 5CC balloon, 2-way, medium olive coude tip, single drainage eye urethral catheters, TIEMANN model, packaged in units of 12, with a single line item of one package. The item is regulated by the FDA and must be manufactured in compliance with technical and quality requirements identified in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The unit of issue conforms to DoD standards, and the material must be marked in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. Packaging must meet commercial specifications and be designed to protect against damage, with exterior shipping containers suitable for safe delivery by common carriers, including export requirements. Preservation and packing follow MIL-STD-2073-1E, and hazardous materials must be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard, with exceptions under specific federal acts requiring additional documentation prior to award. The catheter is identified by NSN 6515-01-322-3066 and manufacturer part number 0102L16 from C.R. Bard, Inc. The solicitation is issued under SPE2DS-26-T-327H as a small business set-aside with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and a required performance period of 84 days from order placement. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of delivery. The buyer is the Department of Defense, specifically DLA Troop Support, with Chandler Alvarez as the primary point of contact. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, with payment instructions governed by DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, compliance with NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is required, and contractors must submit representations regarding size status, small business joint ventures, and prior DOD official compensation. All submissions must be made via the DIBBS portal, and no deviations from specifications are permitted without prior approval.