Carbon Steel Surgical Blade Manufacturing

The contract requires the manufacture of single-edge, straight, 50S type carbon steel surgical preparation blades to meet exacting specifications established by Pilling Surgical, Inc. or American Safety Razor Co., ensuring precision and quality for medical use. Production must adhere strictly to the defined standards for material composition, dimensions, and performance to qualify for delivery under this agreement. The work is designated as a subcontract within the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, specifically under the agency name MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF, with the North American Industry Classification System code 339112 identifying it as medical equipment and supplies manufacturing. The sole place of performance is located in Watervliet, New York, with a zip code of 12189-5000, indicating the physical location where manufacturing and quality control activities will occur. The solicitation was posted on August 2, 2026, and responses are due by August 10, 2026, providing a narrow eight-day window for interested parties to submit proposals. This contract is structured as a subcontract, implying it is part of a larger supply chain effort, likely supporting military or government medical facilities with disposable surgical blades critical for sterile procedures. There is no specified set-aside status, meaning the opportunity is open to any qualified subcontractor regardless of business size or classification. Interested contractors can access additional details through the DIBBS portal at the provided link, where full technical requirements and submission instructions would be available for review.