SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract is for the procurement of 16 boxes of surgical sponges, each containing 50 units, with a unit of issue of BOX/50EACH. The item is an all-purpose, disposable, 4x4-inch sponge made from a rayon/polyester blend, non-woven, highly absorbent, white, and free from natural rubber latex, designed for prepping, wiping, and wound care, and classified by the FDA as a medical device. 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 delivery to the government. Delivery is required by August 10, 2026, with a 10-day ADO window, to the FOB destination address at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Packaging must comply with DLA’s RP001 requirements and be commercially packaged per ASTM D3951 unless superseded by specific DLA technical and quality requirements identified by RA001, which are documented in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Marking must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. The sponges must be delivered in sealed unit containers within suitable shipping containers and properly palletized. The solicitation is issued under DLA Master Solicitation Revision 105 and is managed through the DIBBS portal with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. The contracting office is the Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF, with Seth Tootell as the primary point of contact. The contract incorporates a wide range of FAR and DFARS clauses including destination inspection per FAR 52.246-2, safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, prohibition on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, cyber incident reporting, whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking measures, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, electronic invoicing via WAWF, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. Offerors must submit complete technical data for any alternatives and provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to award; failure to do so renders the offer nonresponsible. The solicitation may be awarded automatically under DLA’s automated simplified acquisition procedures, and the award may be influenced by HUBZone price preferences. Payment must be processed