NEEDLE, ACUPUNCTURE

The contract pertains to the procurement of acupuncture needles specified as silver-plated spiral wound handles, 0.35x75mm, tai-chi style, singly packaged, made of stainless steel, sterile, and disposable, with a unit of issue of one box containing 100 needles. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-673-6604, and the solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-323F, issued on August 9, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. The contract requires delivery of one box to HAMPTON, VA 23665-2040 within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms applying. The acquisition is governed by multiple federal regulations including FAR 52.213-4 for simplified acquisitions and FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, indicating a fixed-price contract type. Compliance with DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory, superseding general packaging standards like ASTM D3951, while all labeling and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1. Packaging must meet RP001 DLA packaging requirements, including palletization, and preservation must conform to TYPE I (CODE Q) shelf-life controls with a non-extendable 36-month lifespan. Invoicing is exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and contractors must register on the WAWF portal. The product is subject to destination inspection by the government, with acceptance contingent on conformity to technical specifications, labeling, and packaging requirements. Hazardous materials communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply, requiring prior submission and approval of hazard labels. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code if supplying covered defense equipment or services, and socioeconomic representations, including EDWOSB joint venture data, are required if applicable. The contract includes clauses on prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and safeguarding of covered contractor information systems. No pricing data is provided within the solicitation, and the contract value cannot be determined from the available information. All submissions must be made electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS),