SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of 1 package of surgical sponges, designated as NSN 6510-00-116-1311, comprising 1280 individual sterile 4x4 inch 12-ply white gauze sponges, each ten sealed in a waterproof tray with a peelable cover and grouped into 128 trays per package. The item is intended for use in surgical procedures and injuries and must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 for labeling, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. The product must have a minimum 36-month shelf life, with no more than five months elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of government delivery, ensuring freshness and sterility upon receipt. Packaging must be commercial grade, suitable for safe transport via common carrier, and must include bar-coding as required by MMS No. 1. Delivery is required within 20 days after award to Fort Hood, Texas, at the designated military facility, with FOB destination terms placing transportation risk and cost on the contractor until receipt at the delivery point. Payment will be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all contractual obligations are governed by FAR and DFARS clauses, including cybersecurity requirements such as safeguarding covered defense information and compliance with NIST SP 800-171. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses related to combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, sustainable products, subcontractor reporting, and whistleblower rights. Additionally, offers must include necessary representations regarding entity identification, size status, and potential use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-077A, issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF through the DIBBS portal, with responses due by May 26, 2026. Although pricing details are not provided in the document, the item is classified under NAICS 339113, and the contract structure implies a fixed-price, non-set-aside acquisition, with technical acceptability and timely delivery as primary award criteria.