NEEDLE, ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture needles measuring 0.50 x 100mm are being procured in boxes of 100 each, with a total order quantity of five boxes. The product must have a shelf life of 36 months, and no more than five months of that shelf life may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging and labeling must comply strictly with DLA standards, including clear markings for the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number. All containers must display the lot number and manufacture date prefixed with "MFD". The item is regulated by the FDA, and bidders must provide their company name and part number, which in this case is TC150X100 from LHASA OMS, INC. Packaging must be commercial and sealed to protect contents from damage, with exterior shipping containers suitable for safe transport by common carrier at the lowest rates. Marking must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and all packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by higher-priority DLA requirements. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements, and delivery must be expedited using traceable freight methods—parcel post is prohibited. The item must be delivered FOB destination within five days, with no variance allowed in quantity. The delivery point is Lackland AFB, Texas, and the original required delivery date is August 5, 2026.