SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, S

The contract solicitation seeks a single box of 12 nonabsorbable surgical sutures made of plastic polypropylene, size 10-0, 5 inches in length, with a B2 3/8 circle needle, blue in color, under NSN 6515-01-613-4307. The item is classified as a Type I (Code S) material with a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months and must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. Packaging and marking requirements mandate commercial packaging consistent with DLA’s RP001 standards and MIL-STD-2073-1E specifications, while labeling must follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. The product must be delivered FOB destination to Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, within 20 days of the award, with an original delivery target of August 10, 2026. The solicitation, issued under SPE2DS-26-T-323V, is a fixed-price, small business set-aside through DIBBS, with a closing date of August 17, 2026, and is eligible for automated award provided no first article testing is required. Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF, with invoices and receiving reports submitted according to contract line item requirements, and contractors are subject to DFARS clauses concerning cybersecurity, export controls, hazardous materials, and prohibitions on products from communist Chinese military companies. Offerors must represent their small business status, including HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB designations if applicable, and provide Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, along with a complete data package if submitting alternate parts. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements is mandated with a specific DOD deviation, and all contractors must affirm adherence to whistleblower protections, cybersecurity incident reporting, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. The point of contact for questions and contract administration is Dorothy Marquis at DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain.