NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract is for a hypodermic needle specified as a spinal anesthesia needle with a 25 gauge size and a length of 4.688 inches, featuring a pencil-point design and a clear window hub to help reduce the incidence of post-spinal headache. Each unit is packaged in quantities of 50 and is sterile. The item carries a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months as per RS023 requirements and is classified as a TYPE I (CODE S) item. It is subject to all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision determined by the solicitation issue date or award date depending on the acquisition type. The item is covered under defense information protocols, and packaging must conform to DLA standards. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The NSN is 6515-01-360-5705, with a single package requested under purchase request 7017690742, scheduled for delivery within 20 days of award. Bidders are required to clearly state the source and part number being supplied. The solicitation is issued under SPE2DS-26-T-296M, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF office, with Dorothy Marquis as the point of contact. The place of performance is listed as APO with ZIP code 96319-5024, and the NAICS code is 339113, indicating the product falls within the surgical and medical instrument manufacturing sector.