TAMPON, SANITARY

The contract involves the procurement of TAMPON, SANITARY, specifically TAMPAX ORIGINAL REGULAR TAMPONS, for use by women during the menstrual cycle, with a unit of issue being a package (PG) of 360 units. The item is designated as a medical device by the FDA and is identified by NSN 6510-01-502-0001. Delivery is required within 20 days after date of order (ADO) to a destination in Waterbury, NY, with FOB Destination terms applying. The procurement is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which incorporates specific R and I numbers for compliance, and packaging must adhere to commercial standards, Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), and MIL-STD-2073-1E as supplemented by Special Packaging Instructions MPPWN00001, Rev Dated 03/30/1988. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The solicitation, issued under number SPE2DS-26-T-235G on July 15, 2026, with responses due by July 21, 2026, is subject to the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, requiring full compliance with domestic material restrictions and disclosure of any non-domestic content. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, comply with cybersecurity requirements including FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.204-7012, and adhere to regulations on hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower protections. Invoicing and payment must be processed through WAWF, with required registrations in both SAM and WAWF systems. The contract includes clauses covering safeguarding of government information, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. The procurement is not a small business set-aside, though HUBZone price evaluation preference may apply. All offerors must validate and submit required representations in SAM, including small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and disclosures on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations is mandatory, and the resulting order may carry a DX or DO priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.