NEEDLE, ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture needles, specified as 0.50 mm x 100 mm, are to be supplied in boxes of 100 units each, with a mandatory shelf life of 36 months from the date of manufacture, and no more than five months of that shelf life may have elapsed by the time of delivery to the government. Each package must include clear labeling with the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. All containers must be marked with “MFD” followed by the lot and manufacture date. The product is regulated by the FDA, and the contractor must provide the company name and part number, which for this item is LHASA OMS, INC., part number TC150X100. Packaging must comply with commercial standards and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over ASTM D3951 and supersede MIL-STD-129 in favor of Medical Marking Standard No. 1. Each unit must be sealed and protected from damage, packed in suitable commercial shipping containers, and palletized according to DLA packaging guidelines. Delivery is FOB destination with zero variance allowed, and inspections and acceptance occur at the destination. Two delivery points are specified—one in San Antonio, Texas, and another in Daegu, South Korea—with transport required via traceable means, excluding parcel post. The original required delivery date is August 3, 2026, with a 20-day delivery window, and all materials must be marked and labeled in strict accordance with the specified standards.