SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of 1 package of surgical sponges, each containing 1,200 sterile units, with the item identified by NSN 6510-00-721-9808 and classified under NAICS code 339113 for medical device manufacturing. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under number SPE2DS-26-T-271B, is open for responses until August 3, 2026, with delivery required at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, within five days of order placement. The product must adhere to strict medical packaging and marking standards, including compliance with MMS1A for medical items, ensuring clear labeling of manufacturer and expiration dates, and maintaining a minimum 60-month shelf life with no more than nine months elapsing between manufacturing and delivery. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 requirements, and all shipments must be properly palletized and labeled for safe transport via common carriers. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering employment equity, trafficking in persons, eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, cybersecurity for unclassified information, prohibitions on Chinese telecommunications equipment and certain chemicals, payment controls, claims procedures, and subcontracting reporting. The contracting officer will determine the final contract type at award, with evaluation based on small business status and socioeconomic preferences including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs, though the basis of award—whether lowest price technically acceptable or best value—is not specified. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under government authority. Offerors must disclose unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes, represent their small business status, and comply with hazardous material labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submitting label samples prior to award. No pricing details are finalized in the solicitation, rendering the total contract value indeterminate at this stage.