c. Statement of Need Lactation Pods.pdf
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This Statement of Need details requirements for lactation suites to support federal compliance with the PUMP Act of 2022, which mandates dedicated breastfeeding spaces for employees. The Air Force seeks to procure four lactation pods with specific physical specifications, including dimensions of 5' W x 2'10" D x 7'3" H, weighing 390 lbs, and equipped with a bench, shelves, mirror, hook, refrigerator, occupancy-activated vents and lighting, food-service grade interior surfaces, dual electrical outlets, and USB ports.
The contractor must deliver and install the lactation suites to 4 local units by June 30, 2025, and provide peer-reviewed research demonstrating the product's effectiveness, particularly for military populations. The requirement aligns with DAFI 36-3013 "Lactation Rooms and Breast Milk Storage for Nursing Mothers" and stems from the December 2022 federal omnibus bill amendment extending workplace lactation protections to approximately 9 million additional women, including salaried workers, healthcare workers, teachers, and agricultural workers.
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STATEMENT OF NEED
FOR
9RW/ 9 CES/ Lactation Suites
BACKGROUND:
The purchase of lactation pods provides a dedicated space for lactating women in buildings that would otherwise not have the means to do so. Federal law now protects all breastfeeding employees in the workplace. In December 2022, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was amended as part of the federal omnibus bill. The new law, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, requires employers to provide all breastfeeding employees with reasonable break time and a private lactation space that is not a bathroom. The PUMP Act extends coverage to ~9 million more women of childbearing age and protects all employees for one year following the birth of a child. Many employees who were not previously covered by the 2010 federal law Break Time for Nursing Mothers are now covered by the PUMP Act, including salaried workers, healthcare workers, teachers, and agricultural workers, among others. The workplace lactation accommodation cannot be a bathroom and must be free from intrusion and shielded from view (including security cameras).
SCOPE:
The contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of Lactation Suites to 4 local units, leading to their ability to satisfy requirements to create breastfeeding space within their buildings. Per PUMP Act (2022), the requirement exists for dedicated breastfeeding space. Fulfilling this requirement will align with DAFI 36- 3013 “Lactation Rooms and Breast Milk Storage for Nursing Mothers”. Demonstration of peer reviewed research for the pods is required.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Physical Requirements
The contractor shall provide a product that satisfies the following dimensions: 5’ W x 2’10” D x 7’3” H / 14.5 sq ft, 390 lbs. The pod must be freestanding and include at a minimum, one (1) bench, one (1) shelves, one (1) mirror, one (1) hook, and one (1) refrigerator. The contractor shall provide occupancy activated vents, lighting (motion/sensor activated), interior surfaces made of food-service grade, and solid-surface materials. The product will additionally have interior dual, UL rated 110 volts / 20-amp outlets and USB ports and at a minimum, a 10’ long electrical cord that occupies one (1) standard 110-volt outlet.
2. Demonstration of effectiveness
The contractor will provide peer reviewed research to support effectiveness of their product and case studies on similar military populations.
3. Delivery
The contractor shall coordinate installation of the lactation suite with the Government Point of Contact (POC) and deliver the product NLT 30 Jun 25.
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