SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract specifies the procurement of surgical sponges under NSN 6510-00-058-4421, with each unit of issue consisting of a package containing 100 sponges, packaged in sealed envelopes containing two sponges each, and distributed in trays of either twenty-five or fifty envelopes. The product must have a shelf life of 36 months, with no more than five months elapsed between the manufacturer's date and delivery to the government. All packaging must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and be marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items, with full adherence to hazardous material labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and exclusion of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The items must be delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, within 20 days after order date, following FOB destination terms, and invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Technical and quality standards referenced via R and I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements effective on the solicitation issue or award date, depending on acquisition size. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, safeguarding of information systems, inspection at destination, default, payment acceleration for small businesses, subcontracting, and cybersecurity compliance, all subject to Deviation 2026-00038 except where otherwise noted. Specific compliance is required for prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, storage of toxic materials, acquisition of Chinese military company items, export-controlled items, and the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The solicitation was issued on May 14, 2026, with responses due by May 20, 2026, via the DIBBS portal. Pricing details are not provided, and while the contract type remains unspecified, it is assumed to be fixed price. Offerors must submit representations regarding small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and any involvement with covered telecommunications equipment, though no completed responses are included in the documentation. No evaluation factors or award methodology are disclosed, and the contract is considered a simplified acquisition.