CONTAINER, THERMAL, B

The contract pertains to the procurement of two reusable thermal blood transport containers, designated as CONTAINER, THERMAL, B, with the NSN 6530-01-707-4950 and part number 00059-N from PELI BIOTHERMAL LLC. Each unit is designed to transport a single unit of whole blood with integrated temperature monitoring and a removable phase-change insert that maintains required thermal conditions; the insulator has a five-year shelf life while the phase-change component must last a minimum of ten years. The container includes a nylon sleeve with MOLLE compatibility for secure attachment to larger bags and must comply with stringent medical packaging and marking standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, using commercial-grade sealed unit containers and shipping containers that ensure safe, cost-effective delivery via common carriers to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Delivery is required within twenty days of award, with FOB Destination terms applying, and inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point. The units are to be delivered by traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DH-26-T-3551 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Medical Supply Chain FSH, is a simplified acquisition governed by FAR 52.213-4 with multiple deviations authorizing altered clauses for contract type, employment equity, sustainability, cybersecurity compliance, and system maintenance. Contractors must comply with DFARS cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and report any cyber incidents. The contract includes mandatory representations under FAR and DFARS regarding entity identification, small business status, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification. Packaging and preservation methods are specified with placeholder codes for materials, indicating contractor-specific implementation is permitted as long as standards are met. The acquisition does not include pricing data in the solicitation, rendering the total value unspecified, but the estimated quantity is two units. Payment processing is mandated through WAWF, and delivery must be completed no later than April 28, 2026, with the contract awarded following a competitive process reviewed under automated DLA systems. All technical and quality requirements are referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements under R-numbered identifiers.