SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-244R seeks surgical sponges designated by NSN 6510-00-058-4421, with each unit of issue consisting of 100 sponges packaged as two sponges per sealed envelope, arranged in trays of twenty-five or fifty envelopes. The item must have a minimum shelf life of 36 months, and no more than five months may have passed between the manufacturer date and the delivery date to the government. Packaging must strictly adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement RP001 and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Labeling and barcoding must enable traceability, and all packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials or TQ requirement IP025 if hazardous, with all shipments required to be marked for delivery to Fort Bliss, TX. Delivery is required within 20 calendar days after order placement under FOB destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of delivery by the government under FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates multiple federal and defense acquisition regulations, including mandatory compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (252.204-7012), Hazard Communication Standards (252.223-7001), and prohibitions on the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. Contractors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and are required to self-represent their small business status under NAICS 339113, including any socioeconomic certifications such as WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or SDB. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is binding, and all offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of July 22, 2026. Payment is to be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no paper invoicing permitted. The contracting officer is Kendall Jones, and the point of performance is Fort Bliss, Texas, with the entire procurement intended for the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain. Contract type, pricing, and evaluation criteria are not fully detailed in the available documentation, leaving open the possibility for competitive bid evaluation based on technical compliance, delivery capability, and socioeconomic status.