NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract specifies the procurement of hypodermic needles with a gauge of 21, unitized in boxes of twelve each, and subject to a strict 60-month shelf life that cannot be extended. No more than nine months of shelf life may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must comply with commercial standards and meet the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, with all containers clearly marked with the NSN, manufacturer and CAGE code, manufacture and expiration dates, contract and lot numbers, and the prefix “MFD” preceding the lot and manufacture dates. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and packed in commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost to the delivery point. The item is regulated by the FDA, requiring referral through EBS for confirmation. The specified vendor part numbers and manufacturers include Becton, Dickinson and Company, Medline Industries, and Tribalco LLC. The delivery is FOB destination within twenty days, with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA master requirements, and palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Shipment must be traceable and cannot use parcel post; the destination is a military vessel at FPO AP 96678 with specific DLA transportation protocols applying. The original required delivery date is May 7, 2026, with the solicitation issued under contract number SPE2DS-26-T-056T.