SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract is for the procurement of 5 boxes of surgical sponges, each containing 50 units, with the item specified as a 4x4 inch, 4-ply, non-woven, white, highly absorbent sponge made from a rayon/polyester blend, sterile and disposable, and not made with natural rubber latex. These sponges are intended for general surgical use including prepping, wiping, and wound care. Each box constitutes a unit of issue, and the product must have a shelf life of 60 months from manufacture, with no more than nine months elapsed between the date of manufacture and the date of delivery to the government. The item is identified by NSN 6510-01-683-2892 and is under purchase request 7017611430. The solicitation, numbered SPE2DS-26-T-271R, was posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and requires delivery within 20 days of award. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF office, with performance location in Annville, Pennsylvania, and the primary point of contact is Seth Tootell. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and packaging must conform to DLA standards. Government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies, and compliance with these requirements is mandatory for acceptance.