GLOVE, PATIENT EXAMI

The contract is for the procurement of 5 packages, each containing 100 black, medium-sized, nitrile rubber patient examination gloves that are latex-free, powder-free, with beaded cuffs and ambidextrous design, non-sterile, and heavy gauge suitable for special-forces operations. Each glove must have a palm weight of 95 plus or minus 5 grams, a length of at least 240 millimeters, and a single-wall palm thickness of 0.16 millimeters plus or minus 0.03 millimeters. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-515-0200 and has a mandatory 60-month shelf life with no extensions permitted; no more than nine months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must comply with DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and conform to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must also meet ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and protection, with palletization governed by RP001. Each unit must be sealed and labeled with the source and part number, unit of issue, and quantity per unit pack. Barcoding is required through MIL-STD-129 compliance, and hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with delivery required within five days after award to one of two locations: USNS LUCY STONE T-AO 209 or a facility in Branford, Connecticut. The contract type is fixed-price, and payment must be processed via WAWF using cost vouchers or invoice 2in1 documents. The solicitation issued on May 14, 2026, with responses due May 20, 2026, through DIBBS, and the contracting office is the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF under the Department of Defense. The contractor must provide a UEI and CAGE code, represent size and socioeconomic status where applicable, and comply with clauses on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, and whistleblower protections. Subcontractors must flow down ocean transportation, hazardous materials,