NEEDLE, DISPENSING, F

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-272D seeks two units of a fiber optic dispensing needle with NSN/Part Number 6515-01-532-2085 under a fixed-price structure, with a required delivery date of July 28, 2026. The solicitation is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through DLA Troop Support, with responses due by August 3, 2026 via the DIBBS portal. Pricing is listed at $2.00 total for the two units, implying a unit price of $1.00, though the unit price field remains technically incomplete. The place of delivery is designated as destination FOB, with specific location details to be confirmed in the award schedule. Packaging and labeling must comply with DLA-specific standards: medical items follow DLA Medical Marking Standard No. 1, while non-medical and radioactive items adhere to MIL-STD-129, with all packaging conforming to ASTM D3951 and RP001 palletization requirements. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and barcoding must meet Machine-Readable Marking standards for traceability. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses with deviations applied, including cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018, combating human trafficking and employment verification requirements, and sustainable product mandates. Subcontracting provisions for commercial products are modified under deviations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2, and invoicing is mandated through WAWF with no alternative methods permitted. Offerors must hold active SAM registration and provide their UEI and CAGE code, with representations required for small business status and socioeconomic certifications including WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone. Cybersecurity compliance includes NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, and whistleblower rights protections are incorporated. No attachments are listed, and no formal evaluation factors or basis of award are specified, though the government contemplates award under a contract type to be determined. Failure to meet any contractual