SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract is for the procurement of surgical sponges, specifically 20-12 mesh surgical sponges packaged two per sealed envelope, arranged in trays containing either twenty-five or fifty envelopes, with a total of 100 sponges per package. These sponges serve as both surgical sponges and dressing materials. Each package is considered a unit of issue, and it must have a shelf life of 36 months, with the requirement that no more than five months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements as specified in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which applies according to the solicitation or award dates. It also includes stipulations for DLA packaging standards and mandates the removal of government identification from any non-accepted supplies. The item is identified by NSN/Part Number 6510-00-058-4421, with a quantity of one package requested, and a delivery timeline of 20 days after the award date. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF, with Fort Bragg designated as the place of performance. The primary point of contact is Kendall Jones, reachable via email and phone for any inquiries related to the solicitation.