TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59) for the supply of Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheotomy Tubes with TaperGuard Cuff, identified by NSN 6515017351484, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-230R. The contract, awarded on July 20, 2026, has a total value of $650.00 and includes two line items for a total of ten units—four units at $4.00 each and six units at $6.00 each. The product must meet strict technical specifications: it is a disposable, sterile, single-cannula tracheostomy tube with an inside diameter of 7.5 mm, outside diameter of 10.8 mm, inner cannula inside diameter of 6.5 mm, and a cuff resting diameter of 25.4 mm. The tubes must have a 72-month shelf life, with no more than 10 months elapsed from manufacture to government delivery. Packaging must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and MIL-STD-2073-1E standards, with all units sealed in suitable containers to prevent damage and shipped via commercial or export containers as needed. Delivery is FOB Destination to a specific address in Ramstein, Germany, with a required delivery window of July 15–16, 2026, and a 20-day lead time from order. Destination inspection is mandatory under FAR 52.246-2, and acceptance is subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Federal Standard No. 313, and ensure all materials meet Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements. The contract includes mandatory clauses on whistleblower protections, cyber incident information handling, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product use, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and basic safeguarding of contractor information systems. All proposals were submitted via DIBBS, and the awardee must use WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports, following