SLIPPERS, CONVALESCENT PATIENTS'

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded GEO-MED, LLC a contract for the supply of 2 cases of reusable unisex convalescent patient slippers, each case containing 24 pairs, under solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5273, with a total contract value of $78.36. The product specifications require slippers constructed of cotton/nylon with an elastic ankle band, full length, non-skid double-sided tread, in red color, sized for male shoe sizes 7–10.5 and female shoe sizes 5–7.5, nonsterile, and free of natural rubber latex. Delivery is due by July 20, 2026, under FOB destination terms, with shipment directed to the USNS MERCY medical treatment facility. Packaging and marking must comply with DLA’s Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, while also adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data and RP001 for palletization. Each unit must be sealed in a suitable container and packed in commercial shipping containers, with hazardous material labeling conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow, following DFARS 252.232-7006 and 252.232-7003, with all contractual obligations administered by DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain in Philadelphia, contactable through Tina Vu. The contract incorporates over 25 clauses from the DLA Master Solicitation Revision 105, including cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates with deviation 2026-O0025, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium, whistleblower protections, and compliance with SAM maintenance and small business representation rules, all applied under the simplified acquisition framework with potential for automated award.