APPLICATOR, DISPOSAB

The contract pertains to the procurement of sterile, disposable polyester-tipped, wood-shaft applicators, 6 inches long with a 0.083-inch diameter, packaged 100 per unit, designated by NSN 6515-01-507-7279. Each package constitutes one unit of issue, and the product must comply with stringent quality and shelf-life requirements: a minimum of 60 months of shelf life from the date of manufacture, with no more than nine months elapsed between manufacture and delivery to the government. The applicators must be sterile, single-use, and packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA-specific RP001 packaging standards, with labeling conforming to MIL-STD-129 and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, including mandatory Data Matrix barcodes for traceability. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted items per RQ011, and all technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced under RA001. Delivery is required within five days after order placement to Osan Air Base, South Korea, under FOB Destination terms, with the sole authorized invoicing method being Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-246M, is governed by FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, small business representation, and contracting type, with deviations referenced for several clauses. Offerors must submit their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, complete all required representations regarding size status and socioeconomic certifications in Section K, and ensure full technical data submission for alternate proposals. Compliance with hazard warning labeling under 252.223-7001 is mandatory, including pre-award submission of safety data sheets and applicable labels. The contract is a simplified acquisition, and bid submissions must be made electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 22, 2026, with no pricing information currently specified in the solicitation.