APPLICATOR, DISPOSABLE

The contract is for the procurement of 9 packages, each containing 50 disposable PVP iodine applicators, totaling 450 units, identified by NSN 6515-01-519-2226. Each applicator must be individually packaged in sealed unit containers designed to prevent damage or breakage, and all bulk shipments must be placed in commercial exterior containers suitable for safe transport by common carrier at the lowest possible rate, with export packaging required when necessary. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and shelf life information must adhere to MMS1A, including clear labeling of the manufacturer date, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. The product must have a minimum shelf life of 15 months from the date of manufacture, and no more than two months may have elapsed between manufacturing and delivery to the government. All items are classified as FDA Class I medical devices and must meet applicable health and safety regulations, including Hazard Communication Standard requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200, with hazard labeling and Safety Data Sheets provided as needed. Delivery is due within five days of award, with FOB destination to the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command at Williamsburg, Virginia. The contract requires full compliance with DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and the Defense Logistics Agency’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements takes precedence over all other referenced standards. The solicitation is issued under the DIBBS platform, with electronic submissions mandatory by August 11, 2026, and performance governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding, and prohibition of hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, with small business status and socioeconomic certifications submitted in accordance with SAM requirements. The contract prohibits the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted parties and mandates compliance with whistleblower protections and subcontractor payment acceleration for small businesses. No pricing data is included in the solicitation, as offerors are expected to submit competitive bids, and the award will be determined based on technical acceptability and cost, following simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.