DEPRESSOR, TONGUE

The contract calls for the procurement of 5 packages of sterile hardwood tongue depressors, each containing 100 units, identified by NSN 6515013055120, with delivery required within 20 days of order receipt to two U.S. Navy vessels: USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 and USS Nitze DDG 94, delivered FOB destination. The item is regulated by the FDA and must comply with stringent medical standards, including being marked in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and packaged commercially with each unit sealed in a protective container to prevent damage during transit. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and all packaging must meet ASTM D3951 unless superseded by higher-priority DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R or I numbers. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months and must be shipped by the fastest traceable means, prohibiting parcel post; vendors must use the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) via the Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS), which is now required for all DLA shipments. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with payment tied to receipt and inspection at the destination. Compliance with cybersecurity protocols is required through DFARS clauses covering safeguarding covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and prohibitions against using covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must submit a Safety Data Sheet to be considered responsible for award, and all representations—regarding small business status, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, and cyber compliance—must be validated in the System for Award Management. The Berry Amendment applies due to the threshold reduction to $150,000, requiring domestic content disclosure if applicable, and the solicitation is subject to automated award consideration with a HUBZone preference unless waived. The contract is issued under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and must be submitted via DIBBS by the stated deadline.