TUBING, SURGICAL

The contract specifies the procurement of surgical tubing with the NSN 6515-01-101-1949, requiring nonconductive, transparent, autoclavable, and individually packaged flexible plastic tubing measuring 144 inches in length, designed for suction use in surgical procedures. Each package contains 20 units, and the tubing must be capable of ETO sterilization without deterioration. As an alternate, each end may feature a female connector, with a rigid male connector also acceptable. The item has a mandatory 60-month shelf life with no extension permitted, and no more than nine months may have passed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Labeling requirements include the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number, all adhering to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), with commercial packaging acceptable for medical items. Barcoding must be machine-readable and consistent with these standards. Delivery is required within 20 days as directed to the destination at 318 Louisiana Ave, North Little Rock, AR, 72199-9769, with FOB Destination terms placing transportation risk and cost on the contractor. The solicitation is issued under SPE2DS-26-T-099S by the Department of Defense, Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF, with responses due by June 2, 2026, through the DIBBS portal. The NAICS code is 339112, and small business set-asides are applicable with preferential pricing for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB entities. Multiple FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated with deviations effective February 2026, including requirements for combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, and prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements. Clause 252.223-7001 mandates hazardous material labeling compliant with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, requiring submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award and notification of any composition changes