BANDAGE, ELASTIC

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-271C seeks the procurement of 3 packages of elastic bandages, each containing 30 units, sized 1 inch by 5 yards, latex-free and intended for wrapping injuries to hands, feet, or bony prominences. The item is identified by NSN 6510-01-458-6294 and falls under NAICS code 339113, with the Defense Logistics Agency through its DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain serving as the procuring agency. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and delivery must be completed no later than July 28, 2026, under FOB Destination terms to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The contract expects compliance with rigorous packaging and marking standards: packaging must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items and requires bar-code and data matrix labeling for full traceability. Shelf life requirements mandate a minimum of 36 months from delivery, with no more than five months having passed since the manufacturer’s date. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory and compliance clauses under FAR and DFARS, including requirements for hazardous material identification, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, cybersecurity safeguards for covered defense information, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from restricted vendors. Contracting parties must provide Safety Data Sheets in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and ensure compliance with labeling, preservation, and shipping regulations. Offerors must disclose their small business status, UEI, and CAGE code, and if participating in a joint venture, must provide UEI for all partners. Special requirements include submission of representations regarding trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower rights notifications. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and final inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the delivery point. Although pricing data in Section B is incomplete and no explicit evaluation factors are stated, the nature of the acquisition suggests award will likely be based on price reasonableness under simplified acquisition procedures, with firm fixed price as the anticipated contract type. No attachments or formal evaluation criteria are included in the solicitation.