APPLICATOR, DISPOSAB

The contract is for the procurement of disposable 6-inch wooden rod applicators, sterile and packaged 2 per packet with 100 packets per unit of issue, identified by NSN 6515005648242 and supplied by qualified vendors including REDI PRODUCTS INC, MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP, and MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC. The item is regulated by the FDA, requires sterile packaging, and must be delivered within 20 days of order placement to a destination FPO address in the Pacific, with zero tolerance for quantity variance. Packaging must be commercial and sealed to protect against damage, with exterior shipping containers ensuring safe, low-cost delivery via common carriers; export packaging standards apply when needed. Compliance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1) supersedes MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and all packaging must also conform to ASTM D3951 unless overridden by higher-priority DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item is prohibited from containing mercury or mercury compounds unless exempted under specific functional uses like batteries or sensors, and portable fluorescent lamps with mercury must include a secondary containment boundary. Bar-coding and traceable shipment methods are required, with parcel post explicitly prohibited. The contract mandates strict cybersecurity compliance under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, requiring contractors to perform a self-assessment at a “Low” confidence level and report cyber incidents. Contractors must also adhere to federal regulations on hazardous materials labeling, whistleblower rights, employment eligibility verification, and trafficking in persons. All vendors must register in SAM with valid UEI and CAGE codes and provide their exact manufacturer part number at the time of bid. Payment must be submitted via WAWF using appropriate documentation types based on contract structure. The contract is issued under the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF and solicits bids through the DIBBS portal, with a response deadline of May 19, 2026, and an original delivery requirement of May 15, 2026. The contract type is left for the contracting officer to determine, and award will be based on compliance with technical, quality, cybersecurity, and packaging requirements, though no formal evaluation factors or pricing details are specified in the solicitation.