GUARD, SPLASH, SURGICAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of one package of 50 surgical splash guards, identified by NSN 6515-01-353-2362, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-269Z issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. The solicitation, posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, is conducted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System and falls under NAICS code 339113 for medical equipment and supplies manufacturing. The contract is governed by federal acquisition regulations, including mandatory clauses on unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, safeguarding contractor information systems, and changes under fixed-price terms. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the destination, with compliance required to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and Medical Marking Standard No. 1 for labeling, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must be commercial, sealed, and suitable for safe transport, with labeling including NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, and expiration or retest dates. Hazardous material handling is strictly regulated: contractors must submit hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and all materials must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Ocean transportation of supplies must utilize U.S.-flag vessels, with mandatory flow-down of this requirement to subcontractors and a 45-day advance waiver process for exceptions. The contract type is unspecified but presumed fixed price, with payment processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring electronic invoicing and receiving reports. Small business status, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB designations, must be represented through SAM, and all offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes if claiming eligibility. No pricing data is available for the current solicitation, though historical contracts for this item show unit prices ranging from $46.00 to $84.88. Delivery is scheduled for 20 days after order placement, with FOB destination terms, and no options, period of performance start date, or contract value are explicitly stated. The contracting officer and technical representatives are not identified in the documentation, though the primary point of contact is Michael Kohlbrenner at DLA.