SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-256J seeks the procurement of sterile surgical sponges measuring 4 inches by 4 inches, with two sponges per sealed envelope, 24 envelopes per box, and a unit of issue of 1200 sponges per package (PG/1200EA). The product must have a minimum shelf life of 60 months, with no more than nine months elapsed between the manufacturer’s date and the delivery date to the government. All packaging and labeling must conform to Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions; labels must display the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract number or lot number. Packaging must be commercial in nature as specified in the procurement document, with each unit securely sealed to prevent damage, and exterior shipping containers must ensure safe, cost-effective delivery to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, under FOB Destination terms. Delivery is required within five days after order placement, with a target delivery date of July 23, 2026. The item is identified by NSN 6510-00-721-9808 and is subject to rigorous inspection and acceptance at the destination point. Compliance with DLA’s Packaging Requirements (RP001) and applicable technical quality requirements from the DLA Master List is mandatory, and all materials must meet ASTM D3951 standards for non-hazardous packaging. The contract includes stringent clauses on equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, safeguarding covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and prohibitions against trafficking in persons. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. Pricing information is currently incomplete, and the contract type, award value, and evaluation factors are not specified, indicating the solicitation is open for bid with award pending.