KNIFE, GENERAL SURGI

The contract pertains to the procurement of a disposable, ambidextrous surgical knife handle designed for a Number 15 blade, requiring cold sterilization only and supplied in packages of ten units. The item, identified by NSN 6515-01-668-5279, is intended for medical use and must conform to FDA Regulation 878.4800 Class I, including compliance with registration, listing, labeling, and GMP requirements. The product must be packaged and marked in strict accordance with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and all packaging must meet DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and ASTM D3951 standards where applicable. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms to the USS Tripoli LHA 7 at FPO AP 96694-2900. The unit of issue is a package (PG/10 EA), and only one package is requested under this solicitation. The contract is awarded through a Request for Quotations issued under DLA’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions process, with bids due by August 11, 2026, and must be submitted via the DIBBS portal. Offerors must provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to award; failure to do so disqualifies the bid. The item must be sourced from a supplier registered in SAM, and all offerors must validate their socioeconomic status, including small business or HUBZone status, with the HUBZone price preference applicable unless waived. The solicitation incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal and defense acquisition regulations, including far-reaching cybersecurity, environmental, labor, and ethical compliance clauses. Key among these are DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, DFARS 252.240-7997 requiring NIST SP 800-171 assessments with a specific deviation, and FAR 52.204-13 mandating SAM maintenance. Prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies, and hazardous material disposal are strictly enforced. Payment and invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring contractor registration in both SAM and WAWF. The contractor must adhere to labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard unless an