PLEDGET, SUTURE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TELEFLEX LLC, with CAGE code 8BXN8, a firm-fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-232G for the procurement of 2 units of PLEDGET, SUTURE, NSN 6515-01-242-3997, at a unit price of $144.00, resulting in a total contract value of $288.00. Delivery is required within 10 days after date of order, with the original delivery deadline set for July 16, 2026, and the award issued on July 21, 2026, with FOB DESTINATION terms to USS SAN DIEGO LPD 22, identified by freight shipping address R3014A. The contract includes no quantity variance, option years, or additional cost escalations, and performance is strictly limited to the specified line item. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, unless superseded by Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which applies due to the medical nature of the item; packaging must also adhere to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, using sealed unit containers and commercial shipping methods. Barcoding is implied via compliance with these marking standards. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including Authorization and Consent with all three alternates, Combating Trafficking in Persons under deviation 2026-00038, Employment Eligibility Verification, Sustainable Products, Hazardous Material Identification, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, Safeguarding Covered Contractor Information Systems, Changes – Fixed Price, and critical cybersecurity clauses such as 252.204-7012 requiring NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting. Special requirements include Hazard Warning Labels per DFARS 252.223-7001 and notification procedures for radioactive materials under deviation 2026-00038. The contractor must comply with whistleblower rights notification, information disclosure controls, safeguarding of government data, and limitations on third-party cyber incident information use. Invoicing is mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at point of delivery. The award reflects