GLOVES, SURGEONS'

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-249B seeks surgical gloves meeting stringent medical and technical specifications: neoprene material with biogel coating, smooth surface, size 7, blue color, hand-specific, disposable, latex-free, powder-free, sterile, featuring beaded cuffs and curved fingers with a puncture indication feature, and each pair individually wrapped. The unit of issue is a package of 50 pairs, with a mandatory 36-month shelf life that is non-extendable, requiring no more than five months to have elapsed between manufacture and delivery to the government. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packing and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical acquisitions. Delivery is required within five days after award to Fort Stewart, Georgia, with FOB destination terms placing all transportation costs and risks on the contractor. The item is governed by technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List, and compliance with safeguarding defense information, cybersecurity, hazardous material handling, and export control regulations is enforced through numerous DFARS and FAR clauses, including those for cybersecurity (252.204-7012), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, while also certifying small business status and socioeconomic classification if applicable. The solicitation includes clauses covering contract changes, inspection at destination, subcontracting, and payment acceleration for small business subcontractors, but no pricing information has been filled in as this remains a solicitation phase. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of July 27, 2026.