TAMPON, SANITARY

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-063S seeks sanitary tampons, specifically Tampax Original Regular, under NSN 6510-01-502-0001, with a total requirement of one package containing 360 units, each package comprising 18 individual units of 20 tampons each, made of white cotton. Delivery is required within 20 days of order receipt to the destination in Asheville, NC, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until receipt at the location. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to Commercial packaging standards and Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for all medical items; each unit must be sealed in protective containers and packed in commercial exterior shipping containers suitable for safe carrier delivery. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E is required for preservation and packaging, and the contractor must ensure all labeling includes the NSN, part number, quantity, and consignee information with durable, barcoded labels as specified in MMS NO. 1. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements effective on the solicitation issue date. Hazardous materials, if present, must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with complete Material Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award and any changes reported during performance. The solicitation mandates current registration in the System for Award Management, disclosure of Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and accurate size and socioeconomic status representations, including WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), and veteran-owned categories. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, maintaining a current assessment rating—Basic, Medium, or High—in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Evaluation is based on price reasonableness and technical compliance, with preference afforded to eligible socioeconomic categories, though the basis of award (LPTA or trade-off) is unspecified. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by the deadline of May 18, 2026, and payment requests must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow. No pricing is displayed in the contract line items, indicating the contract value is pending award determination.