BANDAGE, ELASTIC

The contract requisitions elastic bandages meeting precise medical and packaging standards, specified as a latex-free, sterile product in a package of twenty, each measuring six inches by five yards, composed of cotton and plastic polyester. The item, identified by NSN 6510-01-587-3214, must maintain a minimum shelf life of 36 months from the date of delivery to the government, with no more than five months having elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and delivery. Labeling requirements mandate inclusion of the manufacturer date, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number, all in compliance with the latest revision of the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must conform to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001) and MIL-STD-2073-1E, ensuring commercial-grade, sealed unit containers and shipping packaging suitable for transport via common carrier to the designated destination, with bar-coding per applicable standards. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms placing responsibility for shipping and risk of loss on the contractor until arrival at the delivery point, specified as Philadelphia, PA. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-067E by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, applies simplified acquisition procedures with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, and utilizes WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports. Contractual obligations include adherence to numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity (252.204-7012), hazardous material identification, whistleblower rights, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding covered defense information, indicating handling of controlled unclassified information. Offerors must comply with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, maintain active SAM registration with valid UEI and CAGE codes, and provide accurate size and socioeconomic representations. Failure to comply with shelf life, labeling, or packaging specifications may result in rejection, and non-accepted supplies must have government identifiers removed per RQ011. Pricing data is partially provided for two CAGE codes, but no total contract value is formally established, and award is expected under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology based on automated processes. All submissions must be filed electronically through DIBBS, and delivery must align with the designated place of performance under the Department of Defense’s medical supply