LANCET, FINGER BLEEDING

The contract pertains to the procurement of a safety lancet designed for fingerstick blood sampling at point-of-care settings, with a package quantity of 200 units per lot. The lancet features a patented Comfort Zone Technology and a side-activation trigger to minimize pain during use, and is color-coded for accurate identification. It has a 28G, 1.8mm needle gauge and is classified as a Class II medical device under FDA Regulation 878.488, requiring compliance with registration, listing, labeling, and good manufacturing practices. The item must maintain a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed from the manufacturer’s date to the delivery date to the government, and all packaging must bear markings in accordance with the latest revision of MMS1A, including the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract number or lot number. Packaging and labeling must conform to ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with precedence granted to the latter, and must also comply with the IAM Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. All shipments must be delivered FOB destination to Fort Bliss, Texas, within 20 days of order receipt, and electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory. The solicitation requires bidders to specify the source and part number of the product being offered, and alternate proposals must include complete technical data to be considered. The contract incorporates multiple DFARS and FAR clauses addressing cybersecurity, safety, labor, export controls, and ethical procurement, including safeguarding defense information, prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and restricting acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies. Offerors must validate their representations in SAM.gov, particularly regarding small business status and compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions. The procurement may be awarded automatically, and HUBZone price preferences may apply. Failure to meet shelf-life, marking, or technical documentation requirements will result in rejection.