SUTURE KIT, SURGICAL

The contract is for the procurement of Surgical Suture Kits under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-097G, issued by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD SURG FSF. Each kit contains a standardized set of surgical instruments and supplies including curved mosquito forceps, Adson forceps with 1x2 teeth, Baumgartner needle holder, straight Irish scissors, multiple gauge hypodermic needles, a 10cc L/L syringe, various gauze pads, absorbent and polybacked towels, a 24x24 inch wrap, and a tray—all packaged as one unit of issue per package of 30 kits. Delivery is required within 20 days after order (ADO) to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, with FOB Destination terms placing inspection and acceptance responsibilities on the Government. The kits must comply with strict packaging and labeling standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packing, and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1) for labeling, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 except for radioactive and hazardous materials. All hazardous components must be labeled per the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, and contractors must identify any exemptions under FIFRA or FDCA. The procurement is subject to DLA packaging requirements and mandates removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation is governed by numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including those regarding small business representation, equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, inspection at destination, default provisions, and safeguarding covered defense information. The contract type is not finalized but is likely firm-fixed-price based on context, with the specific type to be inserted by the contracting officer. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements is implied through clauses related to information safeguarding. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and disclose any socioeconomic status or joint venture participation. All submissions must be made through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the June 1, 2026 deadline, and technical compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, and the award will likely be based on a price-focused evaluation, potentially LPTA, with