STARTER KIT, INTRAVENOU

The Starter Kit for Intravenous Injection is a single-use medical device containing all essential components for establishing peripheral IV access, including two sterile, preassembled 18-gauge safety IV catheters, a needleless saline lock with a 4.5-inch extension and female luer connector, a transparent occlusive dressing measuring 2.375 by 2.75 inches, two alcohol prep pads, two 2 by 2 inch gauze sponges, a prefilled 5 mL sterile sodium chloride 0.9% syringe, and a 1 by 18-inch tourniquet. The kit is designed for immediate use with no assembly required and has a non-extendable shelf life of 24 months, classified as a Type I (Code M) medical item under relevant procurement standards. All components must be packaged in a sealed unit container that protects against damage and breakage, with exterior shipping containers compliant with commercial standards to ensure safe and cost-effective delivery to the point of performance at Fort Hood, Texas, using the lowest applicable carrier rates. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-693-6923 and must be marked in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. All packaging, labeling, and documentation must comply with DLA procurement requirements, including the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies and adherence to technical and quality specifications referenced in the DLA Master List. Bidders must clearly specify the source and part number being offered. The solicitation, issued under contract number SPE2DS-26-T-215T, targets a single kit quantity with a 20-day delivery window and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF; all submissions must be received by the stated deadline, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 with applicable defense information controls.