GLOVE, PATIENT EXAMI

The contract is for the procurement of 100-count packages of black, medium-sized, nitrile rubber patient examination gloves that are latex-free, powder-free, and ambidextrous with a beaded cuff, intended for use in special-forces operations. The gloves are non-sterile and must meet stringent technical specifications including a palm weight of 95 plus or minus 5 grams, a minimum length of 240 millimeters, and a single-wall palm thickness of 0.16 plus or minus 0.03 millimeters. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-515-0200 and has a unit price of $26.88 per package. A shelf life of 60 months is required, with no more than nine months allowed to have elapsed between the date of manufacture and delivery to the government. The gloves are classified as a Type I (Code S) item under shelf-life regulation RS001, and compliance with DLA packaging requirements RP001 is mandatory. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, while labeling and marking follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and must include compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Delivery is FOB destination to 2051 NATIONAL GUARD DRIVE, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-0506, with a five-day delivery window after order placement. All offers must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of May 26, 2026. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, inspection of supplies, default, safeguarding of information systems, subcontracting, and representation of former DoD officials. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity and DFARS requirements for covered defense telecommunications equipment is also mandated. Invoicing must be conducted through WAWF, and acceptance occurs at the destination point. The contractor must provide the source and part number being supplied, and all representations regarding size status, socioeconomic designations, UEI, CAGE codes, and compliance with hazardous material labeling must be completed fully and accurately in Section K. No award has yet been made, and