NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract is for the procurement of sterile, disposable, double-pointed hypodermic needles, 20 gauge, 1-1/2 inches in length, equipped with a shut-off sleeve and yellow hub, packaged in units of 1,000 per package. The item, identified by NSN 6515-01-003-2368, must have a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed between manufacture and delivery to the government. All packaging must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements, including sealed unit containers and commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transit at the lowest cost, while adhering to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Each container must be clearly marked with the lot number and date of manufacture prefixed by “MFD.” The product is regulated by the FDA, and bidders must provide the manufacturer part number and commercial origin. The item must be free from intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with limited exceptions for specific functional applications under strict containment requirements. Delivery is FOB destination within 20 days, with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and must be shipped via traceable means to the vessel address aboard USS NORTH DAKOTA SSN 784, using DLA Vendor Shipping Method and RDD 777 procedures. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-247K, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, and the required delivery date is July 21, 2026. All technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List govern this procurement, overriding other standards such as ASTM D3951.