SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract calls for the procurement of sterile surgical sponges measuring 4 inches by 4 inches, with two sponges per sealed envelope, packaged in 24 boxes of 25 envelopes per package, totaling a unit of issue of PG/1200EA. The product must have a shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Shelf life markings must conform to the latest revision of MMS1A, and all packaging must be labeled with the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must be commercial in nature as specified in the procurement document, with each unit sealed in a container that protects against damage, and all units must be packed in suitable commercial shipping containers to ensure safe delivery at the lowest rate to the designated point of performance in San Antonio, Texas, 78226. The sponges must be free from additive manufacturing processes, and the contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials prior to award. Delivery is required within five days after the date of order under FOB Destination terms, and receipt and acceptance will occur at the destination. Invoicing and payment must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring the contractor to be registered in SAM.gov and maintain an electronic business point of contact. The acquisition is governed by the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and must comply with the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and other domestic sourcing restrictions. Contractors must adhere to cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 with deviation 2026-O0025, as well as provisions for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, and sustainable products, all subject to deviation 2026-O0038. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-112E, issued by DLA Troop Support, with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, and it is not designated as a small business set-aside.