SPONGE, SURGICAL

This contract is for the procurement of sterile surgical sponges measuring 4 inches by 4 inches. The items are packaged with two sponges per sealed envelope, with 25 envelopes per box and 24 boxes per package, resulting in a unit of issue of 1,200 sponges per package. The government requires a total quantity of two packages to be delivered within five days after receipt of the order. The sponges must have a shelf life of 60 months, and no more than nine months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery. All packaging and labeling must adhere to commercial standards and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, including the manufacturer date, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. The supplier is required to specify the source and part number being supplied and must comply with DLA packaging and quality requirements.