BANDAGE, ELASTIC

The contract solicits 12 packages of ACE WRAP, 6-inch elastic bandages, each package containing ten individually wrapped bandages in flesh color, intended for use as pressure bandages, supports, or binders. The item is classified as a medical device by the FDA and must meet strict quality and technical standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, particularly under RA001. The bandages must be washable, have a non-extendable 24-month shelf life, and no more than three months may have elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and delivery to the government, classifying it as a Type I (Code M) shelf-life item. Packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and TQ IP025 if hazardous under FED-STD-313, with marking requirements adhering to the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Delivery is required within 20 days of award, FOB destination, to two specified locations: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotations under SPE2DS-26-T-325Q through DIBBS, closes on August 17, 2026, and is subject to automated award considerations with preference applied for HUBZone small businesses. All offers must meet mandatory pass/fail gates: no additive manufacturing is permitted, alternate products require complete technical data submissions, and failure to provide a Safety Data Sheet disqualifies an offeror. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity (including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information), export controls, prohibitions on hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, electronic payment via WAWF, and small business representations. Invoicing is electronic through WAWF, requiring SAM registration and proper DoDAAC identification, and inspections occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2. All offers must be submitted through DIBBS, and the contract falls under NAICS code 339113 for medical device manufacturing.