APPLICATOR, DISPOSABLE

The contract specifies the procurement of a disposable 6-inch wooden rod applicator, sterile and supplied in units of 2 per packet with 100 packets per unit of issue, totaling 200 applicators. The item must comply with commercial packaging standards as mandated by DLA Packaging Requirements, with each unit sealed in a protective container to prevent damage and each shipping container designed for safe transport at the lowest cost to the delivery point. All items must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, replacing references to MIL-STD-129, with labeling and documentation required per this standard. The product is regulated by the FDA, and bidders must explicitly state the manufacturer, company, and part number—approved suppliers include REDI Products Inc. (P/N 36737), Medline Industries Inc. (P/N MDS202000Z), and McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. (P/N 36767). Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product or its contact surfaces, with limited exceptions for specific functional components governed by NAVSEA standards. The item must be delivered FOB destination within 20 days with zero variance allowed in quantity, inspected and accepted at the delivery point under MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging guidelines. The NSN is 6515-00-564-8242, and the solicitation is issued under SPE2DS-26-T-273F with a response deadline of August 3, 2026.