NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC

The contract specifies the procurement of hypodermic needles with a gauge of 21, packaged in boxes of 12 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 between the date of manufacture and the date of delivery to the government. All units must be sealed in commercial packaging that protects against damage and breakage, and shipped in exterior containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost to the designated delivery point. Marking must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, replacing all references to MIL-STD-129, and each container must include the NSN, manufacturer and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration date, contract number, and lot number, with “MFD” prefixed to the manufacture date and lot number. The product is FDA-regulated, requiring a referral in EBS for buyer confirmation, and must meet DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which override ASTM D3951. Palletization must adhere to RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Delivery is FOB destination within 20 days of contract award to the military warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, with no variance permitted in quantity. Shipping must occur by the fastest traceable means—parcel post is prohibited—and freight must be routed using the vendor service manager system with the provided TCN and project codes. The NSN and part number are 6515-01-660-3150, and the contract is issued under SPE2DS-26-T-281F, with a required delivery date of July 30, 2026.