APPLICATOR, DISPOSABLE

Solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-424R is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of one package of sterile, cotton-tip disposable applicators with a 16-inch overall length, specifically designed for Pap smear tests. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-331-5477, and the unit of issue is one package containing 500 individual applicators. Delivery is required within 20 days after receipt of the order, with the place of performance and destination for inspection and acceptance located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The contract mandates strict adherence to medical quality and packaging standards. All materials must be marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Products must have a shelf life of 36 months, and no more than five months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must be commercial, utilizing sealed unit containers to protect contents from damage and suitable exterior shipping containers for safe transport. Labels must clearly state the manufacturer date, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 339113 and requires compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those regarding the safeguarding of covered defense information and the prohibition of trafficking in persons. Offerors are required to specify the source and part number being supplied as part of their submission.