SUTURE, NONABSORBABL

The contract solicits 125 packages of sterile, nonabsorbable surgical silk suture, size 2-0, 1.50 inches in length, unarmed, black, and braided, identified by NSN 6515-00-067-8244, to be delivered within 60 days after award to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months and must comply with all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Packaging must be commercial in nature, with each unit sealed in a protective container and shipments packed in suitable exterior containers for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost to the delivery point. Marking must adhere strictly to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and includes the Barcode Data Number on shipping labels. Preservation and packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E as directed by special instruction MPFWN00001. All deliveries are FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risk and cost until the goods are received at the designated location. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and contractors must ensure proper DoDAAC identification is used for payment routing. Contractors must enroll drivers in the RapidGate security program prior to accessing Hill AFB, incurring associated enrollment fees. The solicitation is not designated as a small business set-aside, and no pricing information is provided in the document. The contract incorporates federal acquisition regulation clauses related to veteran employment reporting, sustainable product requirements, and subcontracting for commercial services, all effective February 2026 with applicable deviations. The contracting officer reserves the right to conduct a price realism analysis in award selection. All offerors must provide their CAGE code and certify whether they are submitting a foreign end product that exceeds 55% foreign content or if any components are classified as critical. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through the DLA eProcurement portal by the stated deadline.