SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract specifies the procurement of surgical sponges, each measuring 4 inches by 4 inches, with two sponges sealed in each envelope and twenty-five envelopes per box, totaling twelve hundred sponges per package. The product must be sterile and delivered in compliance with strict packaging and marking standards, including adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which replaces all references to MIL-STD-129. Each unit must be contained in a sealed, protective container designed to prevent damage, and all shipping containers must ensure safe, cost-effective delivery to the designated point of performance at Moody AFB, Georgia. The sponges must have a shelf life of sixty months, with no more than nine months elapsed between the manufacturer’s production date and the delivery date to the government. Labels must clearly indicate the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number, all formatted according to the latest revisions of MMS1A. The product is identified by NSN 6510-00-721-9808 and falls under NAICS code 339113, with delivery required within twenty days of award. The solicitation, issued under number SPE2DS-26-T-057J, incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List and is governed by DLA packaging standards, with all bids required to specify the source and part number being offered.