ELECTRODE, ELECTROCA

The contract solicits pediatric EKG electrodes with specific technical attributes, including a 1.75-inch nominal diameter, solid gel type, micro pore paper tape material, and radiopaque properties, packaged in units of 50 each. The item, identified by NSN 6515-01-623-5904, is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with compliance mandatory. Shelf-life requirements classify the item as TYPE I (CODE M) with a fixed, non-extendable 24-month shelf life, and all packaging must adhere to DLA-specific guidelines including RP001 and ASTM D3951, while also conforming to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, marking, and bar-coding. Hazardous material labeling must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and prior to award, safety data sheets and hazard warning labels must be submitted to the contracting officer. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-082C by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, requires delivery of three pallets within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms applying to shipments targeting FPO addresses. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by May 26, 2026, and include accurate UEI and CAGE codes, with offerors required to certify their small business status and socioeconomic classifications. Contract administration is governed by WAWF as the sole invoicing system, and all deliverables are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination point. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses relating to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity, safeguarding covered defense information, subcontracting, and payment compliance, with special emphasis on NIST SP 800-171 and covered defense telecommunications equipment disclosures. Pricing is not specified in the solicitation, requiring offerors to propose unit prices, and no trade-off or LPTA evaluation methodology is explicitly stated.