NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

This contract is for the procurement of sterile, disposable, double-pointed hypodermic blood collecting needles, 20 gage and 1-1/2 inch, featuring a shut-off sleeve and yellow needle hub. The requirement is for two packages of 1,000 units each. The items must have a total shelf life of 60 months, with no more than 9 months elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must adhere to commercial standards and ASTM D3951, ensuring each unit is in a sealed container to prevent damage. Markings must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, including the lot number and manufacture date. Delivery is set for five days after order, with the destination being the Carrier Outfitting Material Support Center in Suffolk, Virginia. This is an FDA-regulated device, and the contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds.