SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-271R is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 5 boxes of sterile surgical sponges, each box containing 50 units, specifying a 4x4 inch, 4-ply, non-woven, rayon/polyester blend product that is highly absorbent, white, sterile, and latex-free. The item is identified by NSN 6510-01-683-2892 and falls under NAICS code 339113 for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Delivery is mandated to occur within 20 days of order issuance to the designated destination at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risk until delivery. The product must meet strict packaging standards per the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, supersedes ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, and requires commercial-grade sealed unit containers and export-compliant shipping containers that comply with RP001 for palletization. Each unit must be labeled with mandatory Government identifiers, barcoded with 2D Data Matrix for logistics tracking, and must have a minimum 60-month shelf life with no more than nine months elapsed at time of delivery. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by the Government under FAR 52.246-2, ensuring compliance with all technical and quality specifications. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using authorized document types including invoice and receiving reports, with financial administration handled via DoDAAC and remittance instructions outlined in the award document. The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing compliance with employment, trafficking, eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials handling, export control, cybersecurity, subcontracting, safety notifications, and transportation. Key clauses include 252.223-7001 for hazard warning labels aligned with OSHA standards, 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements, and 52.219-28 for small business program representations. Deviations exist for several clauses including equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, subcontracting,