BANDAGE, GAUZE, IMPRE

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-029R seeks the procurement of hemostatic gauze bandages, NSN 6510-01-562-3325, described as Quik Clot 3-inch by 4-yard impregnated gauze, vacuum-packed, z-packed, and containing a radio-opaque strip with kaolin to control arterial and venous bleeding when packed into wounds with applied pressure. Each unit is sterile and packaged in a foil pouch, with a unit of issue of each. The requirement is for a total of 36 units across three contract line items, with delivery mandated within 20 days after award and no later than April 30, 2026. The items must be delivered to two locations: Helena, Montana, and Weslaco, Texas, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the final delivery point. Shelf life requirements are strictly enforced: the product must have a non-extendable 60-month shelf life from manufacture, with no more than nine months elapsed between manufacturer date and government delivery. Packaging must comply with DLA Master List Technical and Quality Requirements, including RP001 for palletization, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and TQ IP025 for hazardous material packaging, with hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The product is subject to RD003, meaning covered defense information potentially applies, enforcing cybersecurity safeguards via DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, and related clauses mandating compliance with safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information. The solicitation includes mandatory clauses relating to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, whistleblower rights, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must comply with Buy American Act provisions, possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and be registered in SAM.gov with accurate socioeconomic certifications. Pricing information is not provided, and the contract type remains unspecified, with offerors permitted to propose alternatives under deviation 2026-00038. Invoicing is required through WAWF, and all deliveries are subject to government inspection at destination. Compliance with all technical, quality, packaging, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards