INSERTION KIT, CHEST

The contract calls for the procurement of four sterile, single-use chest tube emergency insertion kits, each containing an 11-piece set designed for rapid deployment at or near the point of injury to relieve pneumothorax or hemothorax. Each kit must include a 36 Fr chest tube, a wound seal kit, a Heimlich valve, primed gauze, a Haegar-Mayo needle driver, two 9-inch Rochester Peans, two 0 silk FSL 3-0 sutures, one petroleum gauze, and one No. 10 scalpel. All components must be packaged in a 3.5 mil nylon poly barrier bag and vacuum-sealed, with a minimum shelf life of 36 months and no more than six months elapsed from the date of manufacture to delivery. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-579-3275 and is regulated under FDA 878.4200 Class I, requiring compliance with registration, labeling, and good manufacturing practices. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, while palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements, and hazardous material labeling complies with 29 CFR 1910.1200. The delivery is due within 20 days of award, with FOB destination to Knoxville, Tennessee, and all shipments must be accompanied by electronic invoices and receiving reports submitted through WAWF, requiring SAM registration and WAWF access. The procurement is subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, mandating domestic sourcing, and incorporates cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Contractors must also comply with FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable products, with deviations to standard clauses applicable. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS, and while the solicitation is not a small business set-aside, all offerors must maintain valid SAM registrations and submit accurate socioeconomic status representations. Failure to meet any technical, packaging, or regulatory requirement will result in rejection.