BLADE, SURGICAL KNIFE, DETACHABLE, NO.15

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND (CAGE 1A864) for the procurement of 500 detachable No. 15 surgical knife blades under solicitation SPE2DS26PB068, with a total contract value of $1,825.00. The award date is July 20, 2026, and delivery is mandated by January 19, 2027, with a final completion date of January 25, 2027. Items are to be shipped to two government locations in Tracy, California, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon arrival. Each blade must meet a minimum 60-month shelf life with no more than nine months elapsed from manufacture to delivery, and all packaging and labeling must comply strictly with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, using commercial-grade materials and sealed unit containers, with precise labeling including NSN, CAGE code, manufacture and expiration dates, contract number, lot number, TCN, and PO number. Barcoding is required for automated logistics processing. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses related to employment equity, labor rights, cybersecurity, supply chain security, whistleblower protections, and trafficking in persons, with specific alternates applied to clauses regarding security prohibitions and cybersecurity safeguarding. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is responsible for all compliance with packaging, marking, and delivery standards, with acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract permits a +/- 2% variance in quantity per line item. No socioeconomic certifications or affirmative representations from the offeror are documented, though the awardee qualifies as a small business under applicable programs. No special security, personnel, or OCI requirements are specified beyond standard federal provisions, and no attachments or evaluation factors are provided.