PROTECTOR, INTRAVENOUS

The contract requires the supply of Protector, Intravenous disinfecting cap strips, each containing five caps designed to disinfect the distal ends of IV tubing and male Luer connections using 70% isopropyl alcohol, providing immediate disinfection within one minute and continued protection for up to seven days if left undisturbed. Each strip contains five caps, with 40 strips per box, and the unit of issue is the box. The product must have a 36-month shelf life, with no more than five months elapsed between the date of manufacture and delivery to the government. Packaging must be commercial and comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, with each unit sealed in a protective container and shipped in commercial exterior containers suitable for safe delivery via common carrier to the designated delivery point at FPO AP 96672-4090 aboard the USNS MERCY. Labels on each unit must include the NSN, manufacturer and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration date, and contract or lot number, with machine-readable barcoding required. All packaging data must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E format, including preservation, wrapping, and cushioning specifications. The product is subject to FDA regulations including 510(k) clearance, cGMP compliance, and proper labeling. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government. The contract calls for delivery of 16 boxes total across three line items, with a 20-day delivery window from order date. All payments must be processed electronically through WAWF. The contractor must comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including those related to equal opportunity, subcontracting, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, and safeguarding defense information. Representations regarding small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and exclusion from providing covered defense telecommunications equipment are mandatory. The contract type remains unspecified, and no pricing data is provided, indicating that award will be based on technical compliance and other non-price factors under a simplified acquisition procedure.