SPONGE, SURGICAL

The contract specifies the procurement of 1 package of sterile surgical sponges, each measuring 4 inches by 4 inches, with two sponges sealed in each envelope and twenty-five envelopes per box, totaling 1200 sponges per package. All products must be sterile, labeled with the manufacturer’s date, expiration date, contract number, and lot number in compliance with the latest revision of Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which replaces all references to MIL-STD-129. The sponges must have a minimum shelf life of 60 months, and no more than nine months can have passed from the manufacturer’s date to the delivery date to the government. Packaging must meet commercial standards as outlined in the procurement document, ensuring each unit is sealed and protected from damage, while exterior shipping containers must support safe, cost-effective delivery to the designated military address in APO, ZIP 09094-3219. The product is identified by NSN 6510-00-721-9808 and falls under NAICS code 339113. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-286B, requires bidders to provide the source and part number being offered and incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List. Delivery is required within five days of award, and the contract is subject to defense information controls and DLA packaging standards.