SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, S

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-270M, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks a single unit of nonabsorbable surgical suture identified by NSN 6515-01-610-6430, a polypropylene product with specifications including size 4-0, 18-inch length, and braided construction. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and is governed by a simplified acquisition process under NAICS code 339113. Delivery is required FOB destination to Electric Boat Corporation in North Stonington, Connecticut, with an original delivery date of July 28, 2026, and a 5-day ADO window. The unit price is $29.17, with multiple line items totaling $262.53 across three separate quantities. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory compliance obligations under FAR and DFARS, including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, and stringent hazardous materials handling and labeling consistent with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Packaging and marking must adhere to MMS NO. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items, and meet ASTM D3951 and RP001 DLA packaging standards, with a non-extendable 60-month shelf life specified under RS023. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by Government personnel under FAR 52.246-2. Contracting is conducted via WAWF for electronic invoicing, and cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 mandate safeguarding of covered defense information. The contract prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium, covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted foreign entities, and the acquisition of U.S. Munitions List items from Chinese military companies, while requiring disclosure of UEI and CAGE codes for suppliers of such items. No explicit evaluation factors, contract type, or total contract value are provided, though the structure suggests a lowest price technically acceptable award methodology. All offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS, with no physical submissions permitted.