APPLICATOR, DISPOSABLE

The contract specifies the procurement of disposable applicators with an overall length of up to 4.000 inches and a nominal shaft diameter of 0.200 inches, featuring a round tip and either rayon or cotton head impregnated with povidone-iodine. These items are intended for medical use and are regulated by the FDA under Class I, requiring compliance with registration, listing, labeling, and GMP standards despite the absence of a required 510(k) submission. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and packed in commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost to the delivery point specified in the contract. All packaging and marking must conform to the latest edition of Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and must be properly labeled as directed by DLA Troop Support guidelines. The unit of issue is a package (PG), with one package containing 75 units, and the order calls for two packages totaling 150 applicators. Delivery is required within 20 days FOB destination, with no quantity variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance occur upon arrival. The contract identifies approved suppliers including Cardinal Health, Medline Industries, and NICE-PAK, and mandates disclosure of the part number and source with each bid. The solicitation is governed by DLA procurement requirements, and all technical and quality specifications are referenced from the DLA Master List. The NSN is 6515-01-316-9295, and the contract number is SPE2DS-26-T-302N, issued under a federal solicitation with a response deadline in August 2026.