PAD, NONADHERENT

The contract is for the procurement of sterile, nonadherent TELFA pads, measuring 3 inches by 8 inches, packaged in quantities of 50 per unit, with each pad individually sealed in a perforated plastic film covering on both sides and constructed from white, cotton nonwoven material. The item is designated under NSN 6510-00-986-2942 and is subject to strict medical procurement standards, including a 36-month shelf life requirement, with no more than five months having elapsed from the date of manufacture to delivery to the government. Packaging and marking must comply with Commercial packaging standards as specified for medical acquisitions and adhere strictly to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. All units must be individually sealed in protective containers and packed in suitable commercial shipping containers to ensure safe delivery via common carrier to the designated destination at the lowest possible freight rate. Delivery is required within 20 days of order receipt, with FOB destination terms and shipment to a U.S. Navy medical treatment facility at FPO AP 96672-4090 via traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-244E by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Medical Supply Chain, mandates full compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DLA-specific requirements, including cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment obligations, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials, and adherence to the Berry Amendment threshold of $150,000 for domestic content. Offers must be submitted exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the July 22, 2026 deadline and cannot include items produced via additive manufacturing. Offerors must validate their representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, and provide Safety Data Sheets prior to award. Invoicing and payment must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, and contractors must register with DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System to access the Vendor Shipment Module. The contract also includes mandatory clauses addressing whistleblower rights, information safeguarding, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, electronic payments, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, with all technical and quality requirements cross-referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.