GLOVE, PATIENT EXAMINING

The contract is for the procurement of 20 boxes of patient examining gloves, each box containing 250 nitrile gloves, for a total of 5,000 gloves, under NSN 6515-01-688-0728. The gloves are latex-free, powder-free, lightweight, non-sterile, ambidextrous, sized small, with a sterling silver color, beaded cuff, textured fingertips, and a length of 9.5 inches. They feature a SmartPull dispenser box with two separate openings and are cleared for use with chemotherapy drugs. Each box must have a shelf life of 60 months, and no more than nine months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. The delivery is due within 20 days of award, with FOB destination terms, and the shipment will be directed to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All packaging and marking must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, MIL-STD-129, and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. The gloves must be packed in sealed unit containers and suitable commercial shipping containers to ensure protection and safe delivery. The Solicitation Number is SPE2DS-26-T-326Z, issued by the DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain on August 10, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. The contracting activity falls under NAICS code 339112 and is administered by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF office in Philadelphia, with Patrick Esposito listed as the primary point of contact. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses governing cybersecurity, safety, compliance, and administrative procedures, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements and Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. It requires contractor compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard for labeling, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and representation regarding former DOD officials’ compensation and whistleblower rights. The contractor must also comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment thresholds, with disclosure required for non-domestic materials. All invoicing and payment must be conducted electronically through WAWF, and contractors must register with DLA’s AM