NEEDLE, SPINAL, ANEST

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting bids for 3 packages of sterile, disposable spinal anesthesia needles, identified by NSN 6515-01-481-7119, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-271E, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. The item, a Whitacre-style, 25-gauge, 3.5-inch needle with a Luer lock plastic hub and stainless steel cannula, must be delivered FOB destination to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, within 20 days of order placement, with a required delivery date of July 28, 2026. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 except for items containing radioactive materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the Government responsible for verifying compliance with quality standards including a minimum 60-month shelf life at time of delivery. The solicitation includes extensive compliance obligations, such as adherence to cybersecurity standards requiring implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours under clause 252.204-7012, and mandatory disclosure of covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Contractors must comply with trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable products clauses with applicable deviations, and adhere to prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic material disposal, and acquisition of items from communist Chinese military companies. Hazardous materials require Safety Data Sheets per 52.223-3, and invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow. Offerors must represent their size and socioeconomic status, including certification as a small business, HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or other eligible category, and disclose UEI and CAGE codes for all suppliers. Payment is via WAWF, with no contract value specified due to missing pricing data, and awards are expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, prioritizing price and socioeconomic eligibility over technical evaluation tiers.