SKIN CLOSURE CLIP

The contract is for the procurement of a non-invasive skin closure clip with enhanced adhesive, designed for wound and incision closure in field or adverse environments. The device is specified as large, measuring 20 mm in width and 27 mm in length, with a non-extendable 24-month shelf life classified as Type I Code M. It is packaged in units of three per package, with a total order quantity of six packages. The item is identified by NSN 6515-01-673-7954 and is subject to all applicable Department of Defense packaging and marking standards, including the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), with appropriate preservation methods to maintain integrity over the shelf life. Bar coding, hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and radioactive material notifications are required as applicable, and all government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-035F by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF, has a response deadline of May 6, 2026, with delivery required within 20 days of order issuance, FOB destination. The contract contains numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, requiring a Basic or High assessment submitted to the SPRS system. Additional requirements include compliance with whistleblower rights, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials documentation, and restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must disclose their UEI and CAGE code, represent their size status and socioeconomic categories if applicable, and provide detailed information if supplying covered defense equipment or services. Pricing is not specified in the solicitation, and the contract type remains undefined pending contracting officer determination. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS, and all compliance data, including cybersecurity assessments and labeling documentation, must be provided to meet technical acceptability criteria under a likely Low Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach.