NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract specifies the procurement of 21-gauge hypodermic needles with a unit of issue of a box containing twelve units, under NSN 6515016603150. A total quantity of three boxes is required, to be delivered within 20 days of order placement by May 20, 2026, to FPO AP 96691-1500, designated for USS DANIEL INOUYE DDG 118, under FOB Destination terms. The product must have a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed between the date of manufacture and the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must meet commercial standards suitable for medical acquisitions, with each unit enclosed in a sealed container to prevent damage or breakage, and all shipping containers must ensure safe, cost-effective delivery via common carriers. Marking and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), superseding MIL-STD-129, and must include the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture prefixed with “MFD”, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number. All packaging must be palletized according to RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The device is regulated by the FDA, requiring a referral through EBS for confirmation prior to award. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity, subcontracting, safety issues, and sea transportation. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Invoices must be submitted via WAWF, and compliance with socioeconomic representation requirements is mandatory, including potential preferences for small, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses. The offeror must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment requires additional disclosures. No unit price is listed in the contract, and award is expected to follow a streamlined, automated process under simplified acquisition procedures, likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.