PLUG, EAR

The contract is for the procurement of ear plugs, identified by NSN 6515-01-632-4185, with a unit of issue as a box containing 50 pairs. The product is a large, triple-flange, brown ear plug providing 24 dB NRR with the cap closed and 12 dB NRR with the cap open, each pair including a detachable cloth cord and individually packed in a clear pillow case with a black bead chain. Packaging must conform to commercial standards, with each unit sealed in a protective container to prevent damage, and all shipments placed in suitable exterior shipping containers ensuring safe, low-cost delivery via common carrier to the destination in Indianapolis, IN. Marking must comply exclusively with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), replacing all references to MIL-STD-129, and includes barcoding as required by that standard. All packaging and labeling must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001) and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which control over ASTM D3951 when applicable. Delivery is required within five days of order issuance, with FOB destination terms, meaning the government accepts title and responsibility upon receipt at the consignee location. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-060W with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, and is subject to applicable FAR clauses including type of contract, employment opportunity, trafficking prevention, electronic verification, sustainability, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity compliance, with deviations noted for several clauses. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all offerors must have a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The solicitation does not include pricing data, indicating it is a request for quotations where pricing will be submitted by offerors. Technical and quality requirements are referenced from the DLA Master List, and compliance with medical marking and packaging standards is mandatory for acceptance at destination. The contracting activity is under the Department of Defense, Medical Supply Chain, and the solicitation is open to all eligible contractors without specified set-aside status.