SWAB, CULTURE

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-269N, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks a single package of 50 sterile culture swabs with the NSN 6515-01-497-6377, described as a sterile rayon-tipped applicator with a 6-inch aluminum shaft, stored in a glass tube containing Cary-Blair medium and individually packaged for ambient storage. The solicitation, posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, is for a fixed-price delivery under simplified acquisition procedures, with deviations applied to several clauses including 52.213-4, 52.243-1, and 52.244-6. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and medical labeling governed by Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 except for radioactive materials that require MIL-STD-129 labeling. Hazardous materials must adhere to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under specified federal statutes. The product must be delivered to Fort Bliss, Texas, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by Government personnel. Payment must be submitted electronically using Wide Area WorkFlow, and contractors are required to use current SAM registration, provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code as applicable, and comply with cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and other federal mandates. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 339113, and the solicitation includes provisions for small business representation, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product procurement, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration and unauthorized obligations. Pricing is referenced at a historical unit rate of $14.34 per package of 50, though the total estimated contract value is not formally stated. Offerors must submit electronically through DIBBS, and no physical submissions are allowed; no evaluation factors or source selection criteria are provided in the available documentation.