CAUTERY, BATTERY OPERATED

Battery-operated, sterile, disposable cautery units with a fine tip and high-temperature capability of 2200 degrees Fahrenheit are being procured under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-245G for delivery to Niantic, Connecticut, with a strict 20-day delivery window from the issue date. Each unit is packaged in groups of ten, identified as a package (PG), and must have a minimum 48-month shelf life, with no more than seven months elapsed from manufacture to government delivery. The item is regulated by the FDA, and bidders must provide the manufacturer name, part number, and source; approved suppliers include Bovie Medical Corporation and Aaron Medical Industries Inc., both with part number AA01. Packaging and marking must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical items except radioactive materials, and packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E. The product must be shipped in commercial containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest rate, with FOB destination terms placing all freight risk and cost on the contractor until arrival. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with government officials responsible for verifying compliance with technical, packaging, and labeling requirements. The solicitation mandates adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and include compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, human trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials labeling, cybersecurity safeguards, and subcontracting. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID, represent size status and socioeconomic certifications, and submit Safety Data Sheets as required by federal hazardous material regulations. All submissions are required via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by July 22, 2026, with award anticipated to be made under a Low Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Payment will be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the total order quantity is two packages, with no options or volume thresholds specified beyond the base requirement.