BLADE, SURGICAL KNIFE, DETACHABLE, NO.10

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded contract SPE2DS26PB043 to The Lighthouse for the Blind, a woman-owned small business, on June 29, 2026. The contract is for the procurement of 1,000 detachable No. 10 surgical knife blades (NSN 6515006600011) with a total base value of $3,650.00. The order allows for a quantity variance of plus or minus 2 percent. All items must be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility by October 16, 2026, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contractor must adhere to strict medical packaging and marking standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1D and MIL-STD-2073-1E, ensuring sterile blades are individually packaged in foil peel packs with a 60-month shelf life. Administrative requirements include mandatory electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, including the reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Additionally, personnel requiring base access must be enrolled in RapidGate. The contract is governed by various FAR and DFARS clauses covering small business utilization, equal opportunity, and supply chain security.