APPLICATOR, DISPOSAB

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting five packages of disposable PVP iodine applicator swab sticks, identified by NSN 6515-01-519-2226, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-058V, with responses due by May 18, 2026. The requirement is for delivery within five days of order placement on an as-required basis, with FOB destination terms applying, and delivery expected to U.S.-based military facilities under the authority of DLA Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain. Packaging must comply with DLA-specific standards including RP001 for palletization and MMS1A for shelf-life labeling, with a strict 15-month shelf life and no more than two months between manufacturing and delivery. Marking must follow MMS No. 1 for medical items, superseding MIL-STD-129 except for radioactive materials, and all labels must include manufacturer date, expiration date, contract number, and lot number. Hazardous materials require compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and applicable hazard warning labels must be pre-submitted prior to award. Cybersecurity requirements mandate adherence to NIST SP 800-171 through clause 252.204-7020 and safeguarding of covered defense information under 252.204-7012, with reporting of cyber incidents as required. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, using Invoice and Receiving Report or Combo document types, and all vendors must maintain an active SAM registration. The contract type remains unspecified but includes a deviation allowing offerors to propose an alternative contract structure, and evaluation methodology is not explicitly defined, suggesting a potential LPTA award approach. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE code, complete socioeconomic representations including small business or disadvantaged status options, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment per DFARS 252.204-7018. The solicitation references multiple federal acquisition regulations including 52.216-1, 52.222-36, 52.222-54, and 52.213-4, all incorporated with deviations, and requires compliance with sustainable procurement standards under 52.223-23. No unit pricing or contract value is disclosed in the solicitation