CATHETER, URETHRAL

The contract specifies the procurement of 18 Fr, 3-way, sterile, disposable Foley urethral catheters made of siliconized rubber with a 5 mL balloon and valve, supplied in boxes of 12 units each. The item is regulated by the FDA and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over all other standards including ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129. Packaging and labeling must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, with palletization and shipping following DLA packaging requirements, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for specific functional components. Bidders must provide the manufacturer, part number, and source, with approved suppliers including C. R. Bard, Inc. and Cardinal Health 200, LLC. Delivery is FOB destination within 20 days of contract award, with a required delivery date of April 27, 2026, and no quantity variance is permitted. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months and must be shipped by the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post. Shipping is directed to Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, with all packaging and documentation required to meet government-specific marking and traceability protocols, and the contract is issued under a DOD authorized unit of issue for medical acquisition.