APPLICATOR, DISPOSAB

The contract is for the procurement of a disposable applicator, 6 inches long with a wood rod, identified by NSN 6515-00-564-8242, and is classified as a sterile medical item regulated by the FDA. The item must be sourced from approved manufacturers including REDI PRODUCTS, INC. (CAGE 22972, P/N 36737), MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP (CAGE 0PMN3, P/N MDS202000Z), or MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC. (CAGE 7K139, P/N 36767), and bidders are required to specify the company and part number being supplied. The requirement is for a single unit of issue package (PG), with delivery mandated within five days of award to the destination in Annville, Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms. Full compliance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1) is required for labeling, superseding MIL-STD-129, and packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, utilizing sealed unit containers and commercial shipping containers capable of protecting the contents and ensuring safe delivery at the lowest carrier rate, including export packaging where necessary. The item must be free from intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific exempted uses defined by NAVSEA, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must include a second boundary of containment. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-109Y by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF, includes mandatory compliance with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, prohibited telecommunications equipment, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and employment eligibility verification. Contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all representations and certifications therein, including small business status and covered defense telecommunications equipment disclosures. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with receiving reports and invoices submitted in accordance with DFARS requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination and are governed by FAR 52.246-2. The solicitation closes on June 8, 202