CRUTCH

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting 10 pairs of youth-sized adjustable aluminum crutches with NSN 6515-01-577-4676 through solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-269E, issued on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The procurement is for delivery to Kaiserslautern, Germany, under FOB Destination terms, with an original delivery requirement of July 24, 2026, and an estimated completion date of October 19, 2026, based on an 84-day ARO timeline. The crutches must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and be marked per MMS NO. 1, the governing medical marking standard that supersedes MIL-STD-129 for this acquisition, including mandatory barcoding for inventory and shipment control. All items must be packaged in commercial-grade sealed containers suitable for transport via common carrier at the lowest freight rate, with hazardous material labeling conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1200 or applicable FDA regulations due to the item’s classification as a Class I medical device. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with quality standards incorporating GMPs, DLA RA001 requirements, and FDA regulations. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using the DD 1155 form, with DoDAAC codes designated in the award to route funds and assign administrative oversight. The solicitation requires compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and 252.240-7997, protection of covered defense information under 252.204-7012, prohibitions on trafficking in persons and employment eligibility verification, sustainable product preferences, and special requirements for safeguarding contractor information systems. Offerors must provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and represent their small business status if applicable, with socioeconomic certifications validated through SAM.gov. Contract type is not finalized and requires insertion by the contracting officer, though the use of Alternate I to 52.216-