BANDAGE, ADHESIVE

The contract calls for the procurement of sterile adhesive bandages measuring 0.75 inches by 3 inches, offered in package units of 100, with a mandatory shelf life of 36 months and a restriction that no more than five months may have elapsed between the manufacturer’s production date and the government’s receipt date. The item is identified by NSN 6510-00-597-7469 and is governed by stringent technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List, including RS020 for shelf-life compliance and RA001 for overall technical specifications. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001 for palletization, while labeling and marking must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical items, requiring UPCI and QUP barcoding. Delivery is to be made FOB destination to the official location in Abu Dhabi, AE, with a delivery window of 20 days from order placement, though administrative correspondence may reference APO AE 09604-6180. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-246P on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 22, 2026, mandates electronic submission through the DLA BSM system and enforces compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses related to inspection, delivery, and contract administration, including FAR 52.246-2 for fixed-price inspection and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The contractor must provide Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, comply with labeling regulations per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and avoid the use of prohibited telecom equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Invoicing must be processed via WAWF, and offerors must validate their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code in SAM, disclose socioeconomic status, and affirm compliance with employment, trafficking, and cybersecurity requirements. The contract requires adherence to all packaging, preservation, and marking specifications including preservation method ZZ and materials ZZ, as defined per contract-specific directives, and the Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority at the point of delivery.