LITTER, RIGID, SEA-AI

The contract is for the procurement of one rigid sea-air rescue medical evacuation litter, identified by NSN 6530-01-187-0104, with a requirement for delivery within five days after award to the USS LOUIS H. WILSON JR at Bath Iron Works in West Bath, Maine. The litter measures 80 inches in length and 16.5 inches in width, constructed from stainless steel or corrosion-resistant metal with a cloth stretcher and urethane-coated carrying case, designed to be foldable, hoistable in multiple orientations, backpacked without hands, and transportable into confined spaces, with an orange finish for visibility. It must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with all packaging and marking governed by MIL-STD-129 revised to meet Medical Marking Standard No. 1, replacing MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must follow ASTM D3951 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, including sealed unit containers, commercial-grade shipping boxes, palletization, and mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding. The item must be free of intentional mercury or mercury compounds, with exceptions only for specific functional components as defined by NAVSEA, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must have shockproof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-070Y on May 13, 2026, with responses due by May 19, 2026, requires full compliance with a suite of cybersecurity, information control, and ethical procurement clauses under DFARS, including NIST SP 800-171 safeguards for covered defense information, mandatory cyber incident reporting, and DoD assessments of contractor systems with reporting to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Contractors must affirm their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, and ensure employees are informed of whistleblower rights. All hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and specific labeling exceptions require submission of material safety data sheets. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery destination by the Government. The contract type remains unspecified but includes provision for alternative contract types per FAR 52.216-1, and no pricing is disclosed in the solicitation