LUMBAR PUNCTURE KIT

The lumbar puncture kit is a sterile, pre-packaged medical tray designed for the safe and efficient collection of cerebrospinal fluid, including all essential components such as a 20g Titan Quincke spinal needle with stylet, a 22g infiltration needle, a 3-way stopcock, a 2-piece 550mm manometer, a 3mL syringe with a 25g needle, a 2mL ampule of 1% lidocaine hydrochloride, sponge sticks, gauze pads, a fenestrated drape with adhesive strip, a bandage, four prenumbered 10mL specimen vials with caps, four patient ID labels, one towel, one CSR wrap, and a set of ten universal medication labels. The kit is structured to ensure optimal functionality and sterility during clinical use, with all items arranged in a multi-compartment tray for organized deployment. Each unit must be sealed in a commercial-grade container that prevents damage or breakage, and shipped in exterior packaging compliant with commercial standards to ensure safe, cost-effective delivery via common carrier to the designated destination, which is USNS MERCY T AH 19 in FPO AP 96672-4090. The entire kit must adhere to the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), superseding MIL-STD-129, with labeling that clearly indicates the manufacturer date, expiration date, contract number, and lot number, in compliance with MMS1A specifications. No more than five months may have elapsed between the manufacturer date and delivery date, and the entire kit must maintain a non-extendable 36-month shelf life from manufacture, with no extension permitted. The solicitation number SPE2DS-26-T-244P governs this procurement, issued under a simplified acquisition process with a firm-fixed-price contract structure, requiring delivery within 20 days after award and no deviation in quantity from the sole line item of one case, defined as ten units each. Packaging must satisfy DLA’s RP001 requirements and MIL-STD-2073-1E specifications for preservation, including preservation method designation ZZ for commercial-grade protection. Invoicing is exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the government retains sole responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the delivery point. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code,