NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition to SZY HOLDINGS, LLC under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-227V for the procurement of one package of hypodermic needles, NSN 6515-01-003-2368, a medical supply specifically designated as NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, BLOOD COLLECTING, MULTIPLE, with a total contract value of $96.48. The award was issued on July 22, 2026, and the contract is structured as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113, with delivery required within five days after order date to a destination in Williamsburg, VA, under FOB destination terms. The contract incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, safeguarding defense information, whistleblower protections, contractor reporting obligations, trafficking in persons, mandatory arbitration restrictions, hazardous materials handling, and transport requirements including sea shipment and reflagging. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with material labeling governed by Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129. All deliveries are subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-2. Offerors were required to register in the System for Award Management and comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, disclosing any non-domestic materials. Participation was limited to offers submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with additive manufacturing prohibited for this item. A Safety Data Sheet for hazardous materials was mandatory, and failure to submit one rendered an offeror ineligible. Contract administration requires the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing, and payments are subject to DFARS Appendix F standards. The contract includes deviations under Federal Acquisition Regulation 2026-00038 affecting clauses related to SAM maintenance, simplified acquisition terms, contract type, small business representation, and combating trafficking. Additionally, the procurement is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, and the awardee must maintain current SAM representations and comply with all reporting and certification obligations tied to small business status and joint venture structures.