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SPONGE, SURGICAL
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The contract covers the procurement of surgical sponges, specifically Raytex sponges that are radiopaque and packaged with 10 sponges per container. These white gauze sponges measure 4 inches by 8 inches and are intended for use in operating rooms. They must have a shelf life of 36 months, with no more than five months elapsed from the manufacturing date to delivery. Shelf life markings, along with the date of manufacture, expiration, retest date, contract number, and lot number, must comply with the latest Medical Marking Standard No. 1. If the sponges are not stored in a climate-controlled environment for more than a month, the shelf life shall be halved. Packaging requirements dictate that the sponges be commercially packed in sealed unit containers to protect against damage, with suitable exterior shipping containers to ensure safe delivery at the lowest possible rate. All packaging must comply with DLA packaging standards and directives, superseding MIL-STD-129. The contract incorporates specific technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and bidders must specify the source and part number supplied. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, with delivery expected within five days of order, and it references solicitation number SPE2DS-26-T-085T.
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SPONGE<(>,<)> SURGICAL
RAYTEX SPONGES<(>,<)> RADIOPAQUE; 10 SPONGES PER CONTAINER;
USED IN OPERATING ROOM; IF SUBJECT ITEM IS NOT STORED
IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT (CCE) FOR A MONTH OR MORE,
THEN THE SLC SHALL BE CUT IN HALF<(>,<)>
WHITE, GAUZE, 4 INCH WIDTH X 8 INCH LENGTH,
UNIT OF ISSUE: PACKAGE/800EACH
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SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 36 MONTHS.
NOT MORE THAN 5 MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM
DATE OF MANUFACTURER TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
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SHELFLIFE MARKINGS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LATEST REVISION OF MMS1A.
.ALL LABELS SHALL INCLUDE:
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
DATE OF MANUFACTURER, EXPIRATION, OR RETEST DATE CONTRACT NUMBER/LOT NUMBER.,, ,, .. RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
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RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
SPE2DS-26-T-085T
SECTION B
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RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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BIDDER: PLEASE SPECIFY SOURCE AND PART
NUMBER BEING SUPPLIED.
ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6510-00-116-1285 Quantity: 1 PG Purchase Request: 7016839818QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO