Human Cadavers, Associated Logistics and Final Disposition of Cadavers for the GME Residency Program at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

This contract, designated HT940626QE048, is for the provision of human cadavers, associated logistics, and final disposition services to support the Graduate Medical Education Residency Program at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia. Managed by the Defense Health Agency under the Department of Defense, the contract covers the delivery of embalmed and ethanol-preserved whole body cadavers, with specifications defining formaldehyde concentrations for male cadavers and ethanol concentrations for both male and female cadavers. The services include full logistics, delivery, replacement, technical support, regulatory compliance, and disposition of cadavers, delivered on a firm fixed-price basis across a base period starting July 2026 and extending through two option years, plus an additional six-month optional extension, allowing for a potential contract duration of up to three and a half years. The primary place of performance and acceptance is the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and deliveries require adherence to strict marking and packaging standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, with the use of machine-readable two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology to support government tracking and identification. The award process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with price as the central evaluation factor alongside acceptability of non-cost factors; a 10% price evaluation preference is afforded to HUBZone small businesses. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing issues such as prohibition on certain confidentiality agreements, systems maintenance for award management, subcontracting limitations with suspended or debarred entities, supply chain security, and compliance with Buy American and trade agreement statutes. Contractors must comply with Defense Biometric Identification System access requirements for site entry, and all personnel must visibly display identification badges while on site. Contract administration includes payment via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with designated points of contact for contract, payment, and operational support coordination. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility with government responsibility for final acceptance, though specific inspection criteria are to be found in the Statement of Work. Unique item identification regulations require contractors to submit detailed data on deliverables, supporting DoD inventory management and valuation mandates. Overall, this contract ensures a compliance-driven, rigorously managed supply and service arrangement critical to the medical training mission at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.