TUBE, VASCULAR GRAFT

The contract is for the procurement of four PTFE vascular grafts, each measuring 8.0 mm in diameter and 80.0 cm in length, identified by NSN 6515-01-295-3438, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-085U. Each unit must comply with stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including a mandatory 48-month shelf life that is non-extendable, with no more than eight months allowed to have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129, ensuring each graft is marked with its NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration date, contract number, and lot number, and must include a 2D Data Matrix barcode for logistics traceability. Palletization and overall packaging must meet RP001 and ASTM D3951 standards, with the DLA Master List superseding any conflicting specifications. Delivery is FOB destination to the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) at FPO AP 96672, with a 20-day As Directed Order (ADO) period beginning on May 21, 2026. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and the contractor must be registered in the system to submit invoices and receiving reports. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, necessitating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Covered Defense Information and report cyber incidents. Additional clauses govern hazardous material labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, restrictions on former DoD official compensation, whistleblower rights notifications, and prohibitions on the use of foreign-flag vessels without a waiver. Flow-down clauses require prime contractors to include these same requirements in subcontracts above the simplified acquisition threshold. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 26, 2026, with representations concerning small business status, UEI, and CAGE codes required for evaluation under possible set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or