HANDLE, CARRYING, POR

The contract pertains to the procurement of carrying handles designed for portable ICU systems, specifically the Reid Grab Handle with L-Track, identified by NSN 6515-01-711-0636 and issued as a package of two units. Delivery is required within five days after order placement at a designated destination in Williamsburg, Virginia, under FOB Destination terms with no tolerance for quantity variance. The item is classified as a Type I (Code S) shelf-life item with a strict 60-month non-extendable lifespan, and no more than nine months may have elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and delivery to the government. All packaging and labeling must adhere to the latest revision of Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and each label must clearly display the manufacturer’s date, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, ensuring commercial-grade unit and shipping containers that safeguard the item during transport. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-089T by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF, is a small business set-aside RFQ with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, and is subject to automated award processes under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 104. Offers must include full source and part number details, and all respondents must be registered in SAM.gov with current representations and certifications. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment eligibility, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials, cybersecurity (including NIST SP 800-171 and Safeguarding Covered Defense Information), whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is mandatory, and non-domestic material must be disclosed. Payment processing is exclusively through WAWF using electronic invoicing and receiving reports, with strict adherence to DFARS Appendix F requirements. Offerors must submit Form SF18 with proper signatures and dates, and all supplies must meet technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements with codes RA001, RP001, and RQ011. Failure to comply with any condition may result in rejection or contract termination.