HUMIDIFIER, HYGROSCO

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-085A calls for the procurement of 2 packaging groups, each containing 25 units of a hygroscopic condenser humidifier (NSN 6515-01-504-5417), designed for adult patients with tidal volumes between 150 and 1500 milliliters. These devices capture and return the patient’s exhaled heat and moisture to the inspired gas stream and are specifically treated to provide bacteriostatic and hygroscopic benefits, with a latex-free design and a CO2 port included. The units must be delivered to USS MAKIN ISLAND LHD 8, FPO AP 96672, with a delivery requirement of 5 days after award, and the FOB point is destination. The contract is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes ASTM D3951, and packaging must strictly adhere to RP001 and medical marking standard MMS No. 1, replacing MIL-STD-129 for this medical acquisition. All containers must be sealed, protected from damage, and properly labeled according to hazard communication rules under 29 CFR 1910.1200, with no government identification allowed on non-accepted supplies. Payment is to be made electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and contractors are required to submit receiving reports and invoices through WAWF. The solicitation includes a full suite of federal acquisition regulation clauses covering employment equity, human trafficking prevention, electronic verification, environmental sustainability, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity through NIST SP 800-171, export controls, prohibition on hexavalent chromium, restrictions on procurement from communist Chinese military companies, and compliance with transportation by sea using U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 26, 2026, and the contracting office is the Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF under the Department of Defense. Bidders are required to specify their source and part number, and socioeconomic status certifications for small business, HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) firms are mandatory for eligibility and potential price evaluation preferences, though the formal evaluation methodology is not explicitly stated. The contract enforces strict inspection and acceptance at destination with government authority retained for final acceptance, and contractors must immediately notify