BANDAGE, ELASTIC

The contract solicitation seeks the procurement of elastic bandages, specifically ACE WRAP, 6 inches wide, flesh-colored, washable, and individually wrapped in packs of ten, identified by NSN 6510-00-935-5823. The unit of issue is a package of ten, and the product must have a non-extendable shelf life of 24 months, with no more than three months having elapsed from the manufacturer’s date to the date of delivery to the government. The bandages are intended for use as pressure bandages, supports, or binders and must comply with all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific identifiers RA001, RP001, and RQ011. Packaging and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 for traceability and marking, including contract number, unit of issue, quantity, and barcoding, while also complying with DLA packaging standards RP001 for palletization. Shipments must be sent via traceable means and are prohibited from using parcel post. The delivery destination is 100 MINUTEMAN DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-0000, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under government oversight, and delivery must occur within 20 days of contract award. The solicitation, identified as SPE2DS-26-T-063V, is issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain under DLA Troop Support, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, and electronic submission required through the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses related to compliance, cybersecurity, labor, and reporting obligations. Key clauses include 52.216-1 ALT I, which allows offerors to propose alternative contract types; 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents; 252.204-7018 prohibiting the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment; and 252.204-7020 requiring NIST SP 800-171 assessments. Contractors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and are required to disclose any use of