CONDOM

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order to ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59), a small disadvantaged and women-owned business, for 5 packages of female internal condoms (NSN 6515-01-717-0170), with each package containing 12 units, totaling $260.00. The contract was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation number SPE2DS-26-P-2483, with delivery required by August 10, 2026, to the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, Virginia, for onward shipment to the USS JOHN S MCCAIN DDG 56. FOB terms designate destination delivery, making the contractor responsible for all transportation risks and costs. All items must comply with stringent medical and packaging standards including Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging data structure. Each condom unit must be individually sealed, packed in commercial shipping containers, and palletized according to DLA’s RP001 requirements. The product is a Class II medical device regulated under FDA 21 CFR §884.5340, requiring compliance with good manufacturing practices, registration, and labeling standards. A critical shelf-life restriction mandates that no more than seven months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of government receipt, with the item carrying a non-extendable 48-month shelf life from manufacture. Contract administration is governed by Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), which is mandatory for electronic invoicing and receiving report submissions, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service through DoDAAC SL4701. The contracting office is DLA Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain, operating under office code SPE2DS, with administrative oversight provided from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and enrolled in RapidGate for base access, bearing all associated costs. All labeling must include manufacturer date, expiration or retest date, contract number, lot number, and transportation control number, with compliance monitored under inspection and acceptance at the destination. The contract incorporates FAR clauses on combating human trafficking, security prohibitions, and allowable cost and payment, alongside DFARS clause 252.232-