TRAINING AID, CATHETER

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting three Training Aid, Catheter units under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5511, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 6910-01-696-1913, is a non-sterile ER-REBOA PLUS training catheter intended for medical training purposes, with a delivery requirement of five days after award to the destination at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The contract is structured as a fixed-price procurement under FAR 52.216-1, with pricing not specified in the solicitation, and includes full compliance with DLA packaging and marking standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for this medical item. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, with a shelf-life of 36 months from manufacture and no more than five months allowed between manufacturing and delivery. Barcoding is mandatory for traceability, and shipment must occur by the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post. The contract imposes extensive compliance requirements under both FAR and DFARS, including cybersecurity protections through clauses for safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, hazardous material labeling, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is required, with no paper submissions permitted, and payment is processed using DoDAAC routing. Contractors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and make socioeconomic representations regarding small business status, including WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone eligibility. Cyber incident reporting, safeguarding of defense information, and disclosure of information related to third-party contractors are mandated under DFARS clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, with deviation approvals applied to several clauses. Inspection and acceptance will occur at destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all submissions must be made electronically through the DIBBS portal. No contract options, key personnel requirements, or OCI provisions are included.