LITTER, RIGID, SEA-AI

The contract calls for the procurement of one rigid sea-air rescue medical evacuation litter, identified by NSN 6530-01-187-0104, with specifications requiring an overall length of 80 inches and width of 16.5 inches, constructed from stainless steel or corrosion-resistant metal with a cloth stretcher and urethane-coated carrying case. The litter must be foldable in half, capable of being hoisted vertically or horizontally, backpacked and carried without hands, and easily transported into confined spaces, with an orange coloration for visibility. All materials must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and no mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally added or come in direct contact with the item, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical analysis reagents authorized by NAVSEA, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury requiring shock-proof construction and a secondary containment boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging and marking must adhere to ASTM D3951 and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1A, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical items, with all units enclosed in sealed containers and packed in commercial-grade shipping containers suitable for common carrier transport, palletized per RP001 specifications. Delivery is required within 20 days of award, with FOB destination and final delivery to a naval vessel in a FPO location. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-097V, mandates electronic submission through DIBBS by June 1, 2026, and requires compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity safeguards, safeguarding defense information, subcontracting, inspection at destination, default remedies, compensation of former DoD officials, export controls, electronic payment submission via WAWF, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. The contract includes multiple DFARS clauses addressing toxic substance prohibitions, covered defense telecommunications, supplier performance risk notifications, sea transportation rules, and prohibited acquisitions from Chinese military companies, with no explicit pricing provided in the solicitation, though historical award data shows unit prices ranging from approximately $2,600 to $2,950. Offerors must provide their unique entity identifier and CAGE code