SHEARS, EMS

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-110P seeks the procurement of five units of surgical shears, E.M.S., large size, 5.5 inches long, with serrated stainless steel blades and black plastic handles, to be delivered to BELL, CA 90201-6408 within 20 days of award. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-515-5470 and is to be delivered on a FOB destination basis with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery point. Technical and quality standards are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and marking strictly compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. All units must be sealed in commercial packaging suitable to prevent damage during transit and clearly labeled according to medical supply standards. The acquisition is a small business set-aside with a HUBZone price evaluation preference applied regardless of dollar value, and offerors must submit quotes exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by June 8, 2026. Bidders are required to disclose the source and part number of the product supplied and must comply with domestic sourcing mandates such as the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, while providing full disclosure if non-domestic materials are used. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal acquisition regulation clauses addressing cybersecurity, labor, safety, and compliance, including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, Prohibition on Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment, and Requirements for Whistleblower Rights. Contractor systems must align with NIST SP 800-171 requirements under deviation 2026-O0025, and all submissions must be accompanied by current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, socio-economic certifications, and trafficking-in-persons compliance. Invoicing and payment must occur through Wide Area WorkFlow, with dual documentation of receiving reports and invoices required unless exceptions apply, and packaging must include hazard labels if applicable under the Hazard Communication Standard. Contractors must also comply with requirements related to employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, sustainable products, and prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements. Failure to meet any of these specifications or submission protocols will result in disqualification.