NIPPLE, NURSING BOTT

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-3850 requests a single unit of a nursing bottle nipple, NSN 6530011536305, with a specified part number and manufacturer detail from Mead Johnson & Company, LLC. The item is regulated by the FDA and must meet strict medical supply standards, including a non-extendable 36-month shelf life under TYPE I (CODE Q) requirements. Packaging and marking must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical items, and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E as detailed in special instruction MPFWN00001. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and packed in commercial exterior shipping containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier to the delivery point, which includes both APO AE 09227-0000 and Kaiserslautern, Germany, via FOB destination terms. The delivery schedule requires fulfillment within 39 days of award with zero variance allowed on the quantity ordered. The item is part of a simplified acquisition and subject to specific FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.213-4 for terms and conditions, 52.246-2 for inspection at destination, and 252.223-7001 for hazardous material compliance, though the product itself is exempt from hazardous labeling under FDA authority. Cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 and prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018 apply due to the handling of covered defense information. Offerors must submit electronic quotations through DIBBS by May 20, 2026, hold an active UEI and CAGE code, and comply with representation requirements for small business status and other socioeconomic categories. The contract prohibits unauthorized obligations, mandates adherence to System for Award Management maintenance, and enforces equitable opportunity and trafficking prevention policies. All submissions must be completed via SF-18 and adhere to DLA’s Master Solicitation Revision 104 without deviation unless explicitly permitted.