TUBE, VASCULAR GRAFT

The contract solicits two sterile PTFE vascular grafts, each measuring 6mm in diameter by 80cm in length, configured as a straight, non-woven arterial and venous prosthesis with standard stretch properties, to be delivered within five days after award to FPO ZIP 96678-1704, specifically for the USS SAN DIEGO (LPD 22). The unit price is $1,039.00 per graft, resulting in a total contract value of $2,078.00. The item is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and labeling mandated to adhere to DLA-specific guidelines and MIL-STD-129, including hazard communication standards and proper identification for radioactive or hazardous substances. The graft must be sterile, comply with all applicable defense acquisition regulations, and include proper unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes for verification. The contract utilizes FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity safeguarding, controlled defense information handling, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents, with Alternate I and II versions of key clauses such as Authorization and Consent and Type of Contract applied. All submissions must occur electronically via DIBBS by the July 20, 2026 deadline, with delivery required FOB destination, and invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. Quality assurance is conducted at the destination, and the contractor is bound by clauses addressing default, changes, subcontracting of commercial products, payment acceleration for small businesses, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. The contract includes strict requirements for disclosure of information, whistleblower protections, and limitations on defense telecommunications equipment, with no options or extended performance periods specified. The solicitation is a simplified acquisition under NAICS code 339113, with award anticipated on a low-price, technically acceptable basis.