SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SURG

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-270A seeks a single unit of absorbable surgical suture, NSN 6515-01-604-0118, specified as plastic glycolide lactide copolymer, size 5-0, 18 inches in length, with a natural finish. The item is classified as a TYPE I (CODE S) with a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months, and all packaging, labeling, and preservation must strictly comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM D3951 where applicable. Packaging must adhere to RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes encoding the unit of issue and quantity per unit pack. Hazardous materials, if any, must be labeled in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard unless regulated under specific federal statutes such as FIFRA or FDCA. Delivery is required FOB destination to Fort Bragg, NC, with a 20-day delivery window following contract award, and inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination by the government. The procurement is governed by a variety of FAR and DFARS clauses including those on equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, export control, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. The solicitation requires offerors to provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment or services and to self-certify their small business status, including any socioeconomic classifications such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of August 3, 2026, and pricing is to be provided by bidders, though no current unit or total value is specified. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF using approved document types, and all contractors must comply with clauses requiring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and the unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability and price, with an implied Low Price Technically Acceptable methodology, and a HUBZone price evaluation preference may apply. No section J attachments are listed, and full technical specifications are not provided in the available documentation.