SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SURG

The contract pertains to the procurement of one box of absorbable surgical suture, specifically a polyglycolide-lactide copolymer suture in size 4-0, 27 inches in length, with a 36S triangular needle, identified by NSN 6515-01-604-1967. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under number SPE2DS-26-T-270F, was posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. The delivery destination is Electric Boat Corporation in North Stonington, Connecticut, and the item is classified as a TYPE I (CODE S) medical supply with a strict 60-month non-extendable shelf life, requiring compliance with DLA’s RS023 shelf-life standard. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 palletization guidelines, with all units marked per MIL-STD-129 including GS1-compliant barcodes, and each shipment must include proper hazard labels in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1. The item must be shipped by the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, and the contract mandates adherence to federal shipping regulations, including the use of U.S.-flag vessels unless prior approval for foreign-flag vessels is obtained. Payment is exclusively processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and no traditional invoicing methods are permitted. The contract includes a broad array of regulatory clauses related to cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012, as well as requirements for trafficking in persons prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product sourcing, hazardous material handling, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and though socioeconomic status certifications are required, no set-aside provisions are specified. The contracting officer, Chandler Alvarez, is the sole point of contact, and inspections occur at the destination under government authority. No pricing is disclosed in the solicitation, though historical unit costs for this NSN are available but not binding; the award will be based on price and compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements without a specified evaluation weighting. All submissions must be made electronically via D