NIPPLE, NURSING BOTT

The contract is for the procurement of a single-hole nursing nipple with a screw cap, specifically designed for use with Nursette bottles, under the NSN 6530-01-153-6305. The item is classified as a medical device regulated by the FDA and must comply with stringent quality and packaging requirements. It is subject to a 36-month non-extendable shelf life, classified as Type I (Code Q), and must be packaged according to commercial standards as defined in the procurement document, with each unit sealed in a protective container to prevent damage. All packaging and marking must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which replaces MIL-STD-129 except for items containing radioactive materials, and the packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E. The item is to be delivered FOB destination within 39 days of order placement, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point and no tolerance allowed for quantity variance. The sole manufacturer identified is Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, with part numbers 428812 and 428816. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-3927, with a submission deadline of May 26, 2026, and delivery scheduled to be completed by May 18, 2026. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain FSH, with delivery directed to a U.S. military facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The contract incorporates a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing equal opportunity, human trafficking prevention, employment eligibility, cybersecurity safeguards, sustainable purchasing, hazardous materials handling, and subcontracting controls. Compliance with the System for Award Management, Unique Entity Identifier, and CAGE code requirements is mandatory for offerors, who must also disclose their small business status and any joint venture participation. The contract type remains unspecified but is expected to be firm-fixed-price based on the pricing structure. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment details are to be determined upon award. All proposals must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and technical specifications are drawn from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.