INSERTION KIT, CHEST

The contract is for the procurement of 2,000 sterile chest tube insertion kits designed for emergency chest tube thoracostomy, each packaged in a vacuum-sealed pouch and containing a chest tube valve, a 36 French soft chest tube, a package of three chlor aprep swabsticks, a 4-inch by 4-inch split sponge, a 30-inch 0-silk suture, and an 8-inch Roch-peon curved sterile instrument. All units must be commercially packaged in sealed containers that protect against damage or breakage, and shipped in commercial exterior containers suitable for safe delivery via common carrier at the lowest possible rate to the destination in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Marking must strictly adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and palletization follows DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The kits are subject to destination inspection and acceptance under FAR 52.246-2, with technical and quality requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms, and shipping must use traceable methods; parcel post is prohibited. The NAICS code is 339112, and this procurement is not a small business set-aside. All vendors must maintain active SAM registration and comply with applicable socioeconomic representations, including small business, WOSB, HUBZone, and joint venture classifications as applicable. The contract incorporates clauses on whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, cybersecurity incident reporting, safety notifications, maritime transportation, combating human trafficking, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Hazardous materials must be labeled and accompanied by safety data sheets in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and the Berry Amendment applies with a $150,000 threshold, requiring disclosure of non-domestic materials. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and final invoices require representation regarding U.S.-flag vessel use for ocean shipments. The Solicitation Number is SPE2DS-26-T-100R, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026, issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF.