Manufacture of Radiopaque Surgical Sponges

The contract seeks the manufacture of sterile 4-inch by 8-inch gauze surgical sponges embedded with radiopaque thread to meet FDA Class I medical device regulations and ensure a 31-month shelf life from the date of sterilization. The product must comply with stringent quality and safety standards for use in surgical environments, with radiopaque material clearly detectable under imaging to prevent retained foreign objects. Production must adhere to validated processes for sterility, packaging integrity, and consistent material composition to maintain regulatory compliance and clinical safety throughout the product’s full shelf life. This is a subcontract opportunity under the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, with performance required at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, ZIP 99506-3702. The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, and responses are due by May 5, 2026, under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Interested parties must submit proposals that demonstrate capacity to meet technical specifications, quality control protocols, and delivery timelines without delay, as the end use supports critical military medical operations. All materials and processes must align with federal medical device standards and be fully traceable from raw input to final packaged product.