APPLICATOR, DISPOSAB

The contract calls for the procurement of 500 sterile, disposable cotton-tip applicators, each 16 inches overall, specifically designed for Pap smear testing, identified by NSN 6515-01-331-5477 and classified under NAICS code 339113. Each unit must be packaged in a sealed container that protects against damage or breakage, and all units must be shipped in commercial exterior containers suitable for safe delivery by common carrier at the lowest rate to the destination in Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003-5003. Packaging and marking must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), which replaces MIL-STD-129, with shelf life markings following the latest revision of MMS1A. All labels must clearly display the manufacturer’s date, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number. The product must have a 36-month shelf life, with no more than five months having elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and the delivery date to the government. Delivery is required within five days after receipt of the delivery order, with FOB Destination terms, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing whistleblower rights, cybersecurity information limitations, safety issue reporting, transportation by sea, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, among others. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, use Wide Area Workflow for invoicing and receiving reports, and comply with DFARS requirements related to the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, with a reduced Berry Amendment threshold of $150,000. The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses, but offerors must submit representations of their small business status, including joint venture information if applicable, and disclose any use of non-domestic materials. Cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171 is required, and contractors must represent whether they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted using Standard Form 18 via DIBBS by the deadline, with technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.