SUCTION INSTRUMENT

The contract is for the procurement of sterile Yankauer suction instruments with 72-inch tubing, supplied in packages of twenty units each, under NSN 6515-01-164-3053. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months as a Type I Code S item and must comply with DLA’s packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, which mandate commercial packaging, sealed unit containers, barcoding with GS1-128, and adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1. The solicitation requires full compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all supplies must be delivered within 20 days after award to Fort Bliss, Texas, with FOB destination terms placing responsibility for transit risks and costs on the contractor. The acquisition is conducted under simplified procedures via DIBBS, with proposals due by July 22, 2026, and is governed by multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including those on trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, electronic invoicing via WAWF, and safeguarding covered defense information. The contract flows down key requirements including hazardous material labeling, U.S.-flag vessel use for ocean shipments, advance notification for radioactive materials, and sustainable procurement mandates to all subcontracts. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes, certify small business status if applicable, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services per provisions 252.204-7016. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, and technical specifications are enforced through referenced R-numbers from DLA’s master technical list. While no formal clause in Section J lists attachments, the contract mandates submission of Safety Data Sheets and compliance documentation via DIBBS, and no pricing data is available in the solicitation beyond historical unit cost references.