CATHETERIZATION KIT, CA

The catheterization kit is a sterile, self-contained medical device designed for rapid central venous catheterization, primarily used in emergency settings to infuse blood or fluids into hypovolemic patients. It contains nine integrated components: an 8.5 FR inner diameter, 3.5-inch radiopaque polytetrafluoroethylene Arrow Flex sheath; a sheath over a dilator over a 17-gauge thin-wall introducer needle; a tapered dilator with a 16-gauge step; a peel-away catheter; an integral 0.035-inch diameter J-tip spring wire guide; a 5 cc aspiration syringe; a No. 11 blade scalpel; an AccuGuide 16-gauge x 8-inch catheter; and a Deseret 16-gauge x 12-inch intracath. The kit is packaged in units of ten sets per PG, with each set providing all necessary tools for one procedure. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-281-1238 and carries a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months under RS001 Type I (Code S) requirements. It is subject to DLA packaging standards and covered defense information protocols, and all suppliers must specify their source and part number. The procurement is under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-214W issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, with a response deadline of July 14, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 20 days after award to APO 96213-2166.