STETHOSCOPE

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting the procurement of ten Synergy Dual-Frequency, Dual Head stethoscopes identified by NSN 6515-01-314-6694 through solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-270V, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The contract is being issued under NAICS code 339112 for medical device manufacturing, and delivery is required to Fort Bliss, Texas, with FOB Destination terms and a 20-day acknowledgment-based delivery window starting from July 28, 2026. The stethoscopes must comply with all applicable federal medical and military standards, including packaging and preservation to MIL-STD-2073-1E as directed by special instruction MPPWN00001, and labeling in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for general marking purposes. Radioactive materials, if present, must follow MIL-STD-129, and hazardous materials must adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard, with precedence given to applicable federal statutes such as FIFRA, FDCA, and CPSA. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses mandating strict compliance across compliance, cybersecurity, labor, and procurement integrity domains. Contractors must adhere to clauses addressing employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and sustainable products. Cybersecurity requirements include safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, alongside prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment from restricted foreign vendors. Environmental provisions ban the storage or disposal of hazardous materials without authorization and prohibit hexavalent chromium. Intellectual property rights are governed by authorization and consent clauses, while financial obligations are constrained by provisions that nullify unauthorized commitments and require accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and inspection and acceptance occur solely at the destination by government personnel. Offerors must self-certify size status and socioeconomic designations through SAM, disclose any joint venture partners with UEIs, and provide CAGE codes if involved in the supply of covered telecommunications equipment. No pricing is specified in the solicitation, and the basis of award—whether LPTA or trade-off—is not stated, leaving final evaluation factors unde