PROTECTOR, INTRAVENOUS

The contract is for the procurement of 26 boxes of Protector, Intravenous, a disinfecting cap strip designed to disinfect the distal end of IV tubing and male Luer connections using 70% isopropyl alcohol within one minute and provide protection for up to seven days if left undisturbed. Each strip contains five caps, with forty strips per box, resulting in a total of 520 individual units. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-700-7812 and is subject to stringent medical acquisition standards. The product must have a minimum thirty-six-month shelf life, with no more than five months elapsed between the date of manufacture and delivery to the government. Labels must include the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration date, and contract or lot number. Packaging must conform to commercial standards with each unit sealed in a protective container and shipped in suitable exterior packaging capable of safe delivery via common carrier at the lowest cost to the specified destination, FPO 09566-4008. All marking must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Delivery is required within twenty days after order date under FOB Destination terms. The procurement is a simplified acquisition under NAICS code 339112, designated as a small business set-aside with potential for automated award and eligibility for HUBZone price evaluation preference. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of federal, defense, and medical regulations including the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act for domestic sourcing, and must safeguard covered defense information in accordance with FAR 52.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements under deviation 2026-O0025. Cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, and ethical obligations are reinforced through mandatory clauses on whistleblower rights, prohibition of mandatory arbitration, trafficking in persons, and disclosure controls. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with required documentation tailored to fixed-price deliverables. All offerors must maintain an active System for Award Management registration, include accurate representations regarding small business status, and submit disclosures for any non-domestic materials. The contractor accepts full responsibility for the safety of personnel and property and must comply with all applicable federal, state