GLOVES, SURGEONS'

Surgical gloves described as neoprene with a biogel coating, smooth surface, size 7, blue color, and hand-specific design are being procured under a Department of Defense solicitation, with each unit issued as a package of 50 individually wrapped sterile, latex-free, powder-free pairs featuring beaded cuffs, curved fingers, and a puncture indication feature. The item is classified under NSN 6515-01-519-6343 with a non-extendable 36-month shelf life, requiring no more than five months to have elapsed from manufacture to government delivery. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and be marked in full compliance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and all shipments must meet DLA packaging requirements. Delivery is required at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, with FOB destination terms placing full responsibility on the contractor for transportation. The solicitation mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material labeling, and defense information protection, with deviations applied to several clauses under deviation number 2026-00038. Contract administration requires invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow using either an invoice and receiving report combination or Invoice 2in1 for service items, with payment subject to electronic submission and government account codes to be determined post-award. Offerors must possess a valid UEI and CAGE code and declare their size status and applicable socioeconomic certifications, particularly if representing as a small business, and must affirmatively disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The solicitation, issued on July 19, 2026, with responses due by July 27, 2026, is intended for firm fixed price award through the DIBBS portal and contains no pricing details, leaving contract value determination to the resulting award.