FOOTWEAR COVERS, OPE

The contract calls for the procurement of knee-high, seamless, blue operating room footwear covers made of breathable, impervious material with a hook-and-loop closure for a snug fit and a foam non-slip bottom, sized to accommodate men’s shoe sizes up to 15. Each unit is packaged in quantities of 150 per package, with a total order of three packages, requiring delivery within 20 days after award to Fort Detrick, Maryland, under FOB Destination terms. The item is identified by NSN 6532-01-580-9459 and must comply with DLA’s packaging and marking standards, specifically RP001 for packaging and MMS No. 1 for medical item labeling, superseding MIL-STD-129 for all medical applications. Bar-coding per 2D Data Matrix standards is required for traceability, and all packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 unless overridden by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which incorporates additional technical and quality specifications denoted by R or I numbers. No hazardous materials are identified in the product itself, but general labeling rules under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply to any non-exempt hazardous components, with pre-award submission of hazard labels mandatory. The solicitation is issued under SPE2DH-26-T-5636 with a response deadline of August 5, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain FSH through DLA Troop Support. Contract administration requires all invoices to be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and destination inspection and acceptance are mandated under FAR 52.246-2, with final approval resting with the government. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity, labor rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. Deviations apply to several clauses including Combating Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, Sustainable Products, NIST SP 800-171, and Subcontracts for Commercial Products, indicating modified compliance expectations. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code if involved in covered telecommunications equipment, disclose small business or socioeconomic status through SAM registration, and comply with all applicable clauses even if deviated. Failure to meet packaging, labeling, or regulatory standards may