NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract specifies the procurement of 21-gauge hypodermic needles, with a unit of issue being a box of 12 needles. The product must have a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture, and no more than nine months of that shelf life may have elapsed by the time of delivery to the government. Packaging must comply with commercial standards as outlined in the procurement documents, with each needle unit sealed in a protective container to prevent damage or breakage, and all shipments packed in suitable exterior containers suitable for safe transport by common carrier at the lowest cost to the delivery point. All items must be marked in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and must include the NSN, manufacturer and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number with "MFD" prefix on all containers. The item is regulated by the FDA, requiring referral through EBS for buyer confirmation, and must adhere to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA master requirements. Palletization must follow RP001 DLA packaging standards, and the delivery is FOB destination with zero variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 20 days of contract award to FPO AE 09591, with shipping addressed to USS LEWIS B PULLER T-ESB 3, and all vendor shipments must use the VSM system. The NSN is 6515-01-660-3150, the solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-207T, and the original required delivery date is July 8, 2026.