NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Pacific Star Corporation, with CAGE code 4QNY3, a contract valued at $79.90 for the procurement of hypodermic needles, identified by NSN 6515001817412, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-236M. The contract, issued as a Request for Quotations and posted on July 15, 2026, with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, was awarded on July 21, 2026, and serves two line items, each for one package of 100 sterile, threaded, 27-gauge hypodermic needles, designated for delivery to USS GETTYSBURG CG 64 at FPO AA 34091. The items must comply with a non-extendable 60-month shelf life per RS023 and adhere to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards like ASTM D3951. Packaging, marking, and palletization must follow MIL-STD-129, RP001, and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, with all hazardous materials labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal statutes. Delivery is FOB Destination, with a required lead time of 20 days ADO, and the contractor must use Wide Area Workflow for electronic invoicing, submitting receiving reports and invoices as a combined or separate document type. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding, and whistleblower protections, along with alternate versions of authorization and consent clauses. It explicitly prohibits award to offers involving additive manufacturing without prior Engineering Support Activity approval and requires compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with a $150,000 threshold. The contractor must maintain active SAM registration, provide socioeconomic representations, and adhere to strict reporting and labeling protocols for defense telecommunications equipment, as required by DFARS 252.204-7016. Payments are subject to accelerated terms for small business subcontractors, and all technical and inspection requirements are enforced at the destination point, with non-accepted supplies requiring removal of government identification.