SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract specifies the procurement of sterile surgical sponges measuring 4 inches by 4 inches, supplied in sealed envelopes containing two sponges each, with 25 envelopes per box and 24 boxes per package, totaling 1,200 sponges per unit of issue. The product must have a shelf life of 60 months, and no more than nine months may have elapsed between the date of manufacture and the date of delivery to the government. Labeling requirements mandate the inclusion of the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number, all in compliance with the latest revision of Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must be commercial in nature, with each unit sealed in a container that protects against damage and breakage, and shipped in exterior containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost to the designated delivery point at JBER, Alaska. All markings must adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, and technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-260W, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026, and the item is identified by NSN 6510-00-721-9808 under a single purchase request with a five-day delivery requirement.