Small Business or Socioeconomic Category Participation (Teaming Opportunity)

The contract requires participation as a certified small business or socioeconomically disadvantaged entity, such as a Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm, or 8(a) participant, to support the prime contractor in meeting federal compliance requirements under FAR 52.219-28 and associated teaming obligations. The solicitation is tied to a subcontract opportunity within the medical supply chain sector, specifically under NAICS code 339113, which pertains to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Performance of the work is designated for Suffolk, Virginia, with a zip code of 23435-5000, and the contracting agency is the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF office. The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2026, and responses are due by August 3, 2026, creating a tight five-day window for submission. Eligible entities must be formally certified to qualify, and the prime contractor will rely on this partnership to fulfill small business participation goals under federal procurement rules.