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SCOPOLAMINE TRANSDERMA
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Solicitation SPE2DP-26-T-4809 is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain for the acquisition of Scopolamine Transdermal Systems (NSN 6505-01-692-5042). The requirement consists of three line items, each for one box of 1.5mg patches released over a three-day period. This is a small business set-aside procurement with a delivery lead time of five days after order. The materials are to be delivered FOB Destination to the medical logistics facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, using the fastest traceable means, specifically excluding parcel post. The contract mandates strict adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must be commercial, utilizing suitable sealed unit containers and exterior shipping containers to prevent damage, with palletization following DLA requirement RP001. The product must be stored at a controlled room temperature between 68 F and 77 F. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination. Offerors must submit quotes via the DIBBS portal and are encouraged to provide quantity ranges due to demand volatility. Compliance with the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment, and various FAR/DFARS clauses regarding cybersecurity and trafficking in persons is required.
General Info
Place of Performance
BLD A5474 PRATT ST, FORT BRAGG, NC, 28310, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
SCOPOLAMINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
TRANSDERM-SCOPOLAMINE 1.5MG (1MG/3D) 10 EACH PER BOX.
U/I (1) BOX
SCOPOLAMINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM 1.5MG RELEASED OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD: Store at controlled room temperature between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). Store pouch(es) in an upright position. Do not bend or roll pouch(es).
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
RS020: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE Q) item with a shelf life of 36 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
SHALL BE MARKED IAW THE LATEST EDITION OF
THE MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1.
MMS NO. 1 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION 1G026 P/N NDC10019-0553-03
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7018111697 0001 BX 1.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6505016925042
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0005
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018111697 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
BULK BREAK POINT:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
SHIP BY FASTEST TRACEABLE MEANS. DO NOT USE PARCEL POST.
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
MARKFOR
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
M/F: (TCN) W50YF262400081
RDD: 254
PROJ: TP 1
SUPP ADD: W9046W SIG: C
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 02
DIC: A0A DIST: V ADV: 2A FC: Z9
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:09/02/2026
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018128539 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0002 7018128539 0001 BX 1.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6505016925042
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0005
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1 (MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018128539 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1 (MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
BULK BREAK POINT:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
SHIP BY FASTEST TRACEABLE MEANS. DO NOT USE PARCEL POST.
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
MARKFOR
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018128539 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
M/F: (TCN) W50YF262380048
RDD: 252
PROJ: TP 1
SUPP ADD: W9046W SIG: C
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 02
DIC: A0A DIST: V ADV: 2A FC: Z9
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:09/03/2026
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0003 7018106186 0001 BX 1.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6505016925042
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0005
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018106186 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1 (MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:ZZ -ZZ Special Requirements
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018106186 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
BULK BREAK POINT:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
SHIP BY FASTEST TRACEABLE MEANS. DO NOT USE PARCEL POST.
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
MARKFOR
W50YF2
0051 MD CO MEDICAL LOGISTI
AWCF SSF
BLD A5474 PRATT ST
FORT BRAGG NC 28310
US
M/F: (TCN) W50YF262390062
RDD: 239
PROJ: TP 1
SUPP ADD: W9046W SIG: C
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 02
SPE2DP-26-T-4809
SECTION B
PR: 7018106186 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
DIC: A0A DIST: V ADV: 2A FC: Z9
Need Ship Date:00/00/0000 Original Required Delivery Date:09/02/2026
SPE2DP-26-T-4809 NSN/Part Number: 6505-01-692-5042 Quantity: 1 BX Purchase Request: 7018111697QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO
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