NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-272G issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks two boxes of sterile, disposable 23G x 5/8 inch hypodermic safety needles, with delivery required at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, within five days of order placement under FOB destination terms. All items must comply with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1) for labeling, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical products, while packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with designated preservation codes and secure, transport-appropriate containers suitable for commercial freight at the lowest cost. The contract imposes strict regulatory obligations including hazard communication compliance under 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic material storage per DFARS clauses, and mandatory electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) with payments routed via DD Form 1155 using designated DoDAAC identifiers. Safeguarding of covered defense information is enforced through DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and contractors must verify employment eligibility, comply with anti-trafficking and equal opportunity provisions, and affirm their small business status or joint venture structure via Unique Entity IDs if applicable. Inspection and acceptance occur at the point of delivery, with the contractor responsible for full compliance with packaging, marking, and documentation standards prior to government receipt. The solicitation requires electronic submission via DIBBS by August 3, 2026, and includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract modifications, subcontracting, payment acceleration for small businesses, unauthorized obligations, cybersecurity, and whistleblower protections, with no pricing data available in the solicitation and contract value remaining unspecified pending award.