FORCEPS, DRESSING

The contract is for the procurement of sterile, disposable Meriam dressing forceps with angled serrated tips, designed for optimal use in oral procedures, measuring 6.0 inches in length and 0.5 inches in width. Each unit is to be supplied in single-use, sterile packaging with the unit of issue as “each,” and the total quantity requested across five line items is 21 units. The National Stock Number is 6520-01-700-7985, and delivery is required within five days of order placement, with a specified delivery date of March 31, 2026, and FOB destination terms applying to shipments destined for USS MANCHESTER LCS 14, FPO AP 96691. Packaging must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), Medical Marking Standard No. 1, and MIL-STD-2073-1E guidelines, with all items properly sealed, labeled, and palletized for safe transit. Technical and quality requirements identified by “R” or “I” numbers are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contractor must ensure all materials meet these specifications. The item is subject to hazard communication standards under DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring appropriate labeling of any hazardous materials, and full compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations remains the contractor’s responsibility. The solicitation number is SPE2DH-26-T-5106, issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain FSH with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, and is not designated as a small business set-aside. The contract incorporates a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering whistleblower rights, cybersecurity safeguards, employment eligibility, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, and changes to fixed-price contracts, all under Deviation 2026-00038 with the exception of a few clauses. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, with invoices and receiving reports submitted as required for fixed-price line items, and all offerors must maintain current SAM registrations and provide required representations regarding small business status, excluded parties, and defense telecommunications equipment. The procurement is eligible for automated award consideration and may be subject to HUBZone price evaluation preferences.