SUTURE KIT, SURGICAL

The contract is for the procurement of SUTURE KITS, SURGICAL, identified by NSN 6515-01-387-2290, with a unit of issue of PACKAGE/30EACH and a unit price of $418.00. Each kit contains a standardized set of surgical items including curved mosquito forceps, Adson forceps with 1x2 teeth, Baumgartner needle holder, straight Irish scissors, medicine cups, various gauge needles, gauze pads, 10cc syringes, absorbent and polybacked towels, a 24x24 inch wrap, and a tray. The contract stipulates delivery to a designated destination in San Antonio, Texas, with a required delivery date of August 3, 2026, under FOB Destination terms. The estimated contract value ranges from $418 to $840,000, reflecting a base order of one unit and historical procurement volumes of up to 2,000 units. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 and mandates compliance with modern barcoding and labeling protocols. All medical items are classified as Class I devices and must conform to FDA regulations including registration, listing, labeling, and current Good Manufacturing Practices. The contractor must comply with DLA’s technical and quality requirements, as defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and adhere to cybersecurity and information safeguarding obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, along with requirements for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. The contract includes mandatory clauses related to combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, and prohibitions on acquisition of defense equipment from certain Chinese military companies. Payment must be processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all supplies must be inspected and accepted at destination by the Government. Offerors are required to provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, affirm their small business status or socioeconomic certifications, and disclose any involvement in covered defense telecommunications equipment or joint ventures. The solicitation is open through the DIBBS portal with a response deadline of August 5, 2026, and no specific contract type has been