WARMER, BLOOD

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to MEQU WARMER SYSTEMS CORP (CAGE 135F9) for the procurement of eight blood warmers under National Stock Number 6515017230591, with a total contract value of $9,000.00. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-233K, which was processed as a simplified acquisition using the DIBBS portal. Delivery is required at the U.S. Navy facility in San Diego, California, with a delivery schedule of 20 days after order date, and the original required delivery date was July 16, 2026. FOB destination terms apply, and the Government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the point of delivery. The contract mandates compliance with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, which require specific data such as NSN, manufacturer name, CAGE code, date of manufacture, and expiration date. A minimum 48-month shelf life is required, with no more than eight months elapsed between manufacturing and delivery. The contract includes a comprehensive set of DFARS and FAR clauses governing cybersecurity, export control, hazardous materials handling, whistleblower protections, small business compliance, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Clause 252.240-7997 mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, and 252.204-7012 requires cyber incident reporting. Offers must represent their small business status and comply with regulations relating to covered defense telecommunications equipment and former DoD official compensation. The solicitation excluded a formal Section M evaluation methodology, indicating award likely followed lowest-price technically acceptable criteria. No attachments or detailed technical specifications beyond item description and compliance standards were provided. Payment will be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract incorporates provisions for contract modifications, inspection, default, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.