NEEDLE, ACUPUNCTURE

The contract specifies the procurement of acupuncture needles meeting strict technical and packaging standards, with dimensions of 0.50 mm diameter by 100 mm length, issued in boxes of 100 units. Each box must be manufactured no more than five months prior to delivery to ensure a minimum of 31 months of remaining shelf life from a total 36-month lifespan, with no extensions permitted. Labels must include the NSN, manufacturer and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number, with all containers marked with “MFD” followed by the lot and manufacture date. The product is regulated by the FDA, requiring official referral and confirmation prior to award. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and, more importantly, the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with labeling and marking conforming to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. Units must be sealed in protective containers and shipped in commercial exterior packaging suitable for safe transport by common carrier at the lowest rate to the destination point. The shipment must be sent via the fastest traceable method, explicitly excluding parcel post, to a designated military delivery address in San Antonio, Texas. Delivery is required within five days of award, with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and acceptance occurs at the point of delivery. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-673-6619 and manufacturer part number TC150X100, with an original required delivery date of July 28, 2026.