INDICATOR, STERILIZATION

The solicitation seeks a single line item of sterilization indicators, specifically the INDICATOR STERILZ STRIP STEAM TAMPERPROOF U/W STERILX SYS 1000S STEAM in white, intended for use with sterilization container systems, delivered in packages of 1,000 strips per unit. The item is identified by NSN 6530-01-351-1698, with a required quantity of one package, and delivery must be completed within 84 days after receipt of order at FOB Destination, with the primary delivery point being APO AE 09227-0000 and a secondary shipping address in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Compliance with the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and the DLA Technical and Quality Master List of Requirements is mandatory, and all supplies must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packing, along with Special Packaging Instructions MPPWN00001 dated March 30, 1988. Material must be marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, though contractors must still comply with all applicable revisions of MIL-STD-129. The product is subject to stringent quality and safety controls, including submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, failure of which renders the offer ineligible. Offers may not include items produced via additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized, and such submissions will be rejected outright. The contract requires adherence to numerous DFARS and FAR clauses related to cybersecurity, hazardous materials, export controls, labor practices, and supplier performance, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium. All invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow, requiring the contractor to maintain an active System for Award Management registration and WAWF access. Offers are due by August 17, 2026, via the DIBBS portal, and the solicitation is not set aside for small businesses, though the HUBZone price evaluation preference applies if not waived. The contracting officer retains discretion to determine the contract type at award, and the contractor must complete all required representations concerning small business status, socioeconomic programs, defense telecommunications equipment, and compensation of former DoD officials.