INSERTION KIT, CHEST

The contract seeks the procurement of a sterile, single-use 11-piece chest tube emergency insertion kit designed for rapid deployment at or near the point of injury to treat pneumothorax or hemothorax. Each kit must contain 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 packaged in a vacuum-sealed 3.5 mil nylon poly barrier bag. The item, identified by NSN 6515-01-579-3275 and unit of issue each, is classified as a TYPE I (CODE Q) medical device with a mandatory 36-month non-extendable shelf life, and no more than six months may elapse between the date of manufacture and delivery to the government. Delivery is required to Fort Carson, Colorado, within 20 days of order placement, with FOB destination terms applying. Packaging and labeling must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including standardized barcoding and medical item markings. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2, with the government responsible for final verification. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-076D by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, requires offerors to provide their source and part number and to comply with all applicable federal acquisition regulations, including clauses on equal opportunity, human trafficking, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, and export controls. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 20, 2026, with pricing to be determined by bidder submission. No contract value has been established, and no evaluation factors, award methodology, or specific quantities are disclosed in the provided information, indicating a solicitation for competitive quotation without pre-determined pricing or award criteria.