STAPLER, SKIN, SURGICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded GEO-MED, LLC a contract totaling $69.00 for the procurement of 2 packages of surgical skin staplers, each containing six individually wrapped units, with the item identified by NSN 6515010715561. The staplers are preloaded with 35 wide 316 stainless steel staples featuring a crown width of 6.5mm and 3.9mm, and must comply with stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including a non-extendable 60-month shelf life. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-103G, a Small Business Set-Aside, with delivery required by June 18, 2026—20 days after order placement—to the FPO address of USNS ROBERT F. KENNEDY T-AO 208. All packaging and labeling must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with additional medical-specific marking per Medical Marking Standard No. 1 and hazardous material labeling consistent with the Hazard Communication Standard. The contract mandates the use of Wide Area Workflow for invoicing and receiving reports, with destination inspection and acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-2. The awardee must comply with a suite of federally mandated clauses including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and notification of safety issues, all enhanced by the deviation 2026-00038 applied across multiple provisions. Additionally, the supplier is bound by DPAS DX/DO ratings for national defense priorities, required to validate small business status in SAM, disclose non-domestic materials, and submit joint venture representations if applicable, with full adherence to federal, state, and local safety and regulatory codes governing the handling and shipment of medical devices.