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TAMPON, SANITARY
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The contract pertains to the procurement of sanitary tampons, specifically the Tampax Original Regular variety intended for use during the menstrual cycle. Each box contains 18 packages, with each package holding 20 tampons, totaling 360 tampons per box. The products are made of white cotton and must meet certain technical and quality standards as outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The packaging must comply with DLA packaging requirements, ensuring each unit is properly sealed and protected against damage during shipping. Additionally, materials must be marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding previous MIL-STD-129 guidelines. The solicitation, identified by number SPE2DS-26-T-063S, was posted on May 11, 2026, with responses due by May 18, 2026. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF, with delivery expected within 20 days to Asheville, NC, zip code 28806. Bidders must specify the source and part number of the item supplied. The packaging and exterior shipping containers must ensure safe delivery at the lowest possible cost, compliant with commercial packaging standards specified in the procurement documents. The contract references the National Stock Number 6510-01-502-0001 and has a purchase request quantity of two, emphasizing adherence to stringent handling and quality protocols for medical acquisitions.
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100 MINUTEMAN DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806-0000, USSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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TAMPON, SANITARY
TAMPON TAMPAX; ORIGINAL REGULAR TAMPONS,
FOR USE BY WOMEN DURING MENSTRUAL CYCLE;
UNIT ISSUE: 18 PACKAGES; 20 PER PACKAGE;
360 TOTAL PER BOX; WHITE; COTTON
UNIT OF ISSUE: PACKAGE/360EACH,, ,,
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RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
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RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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BIDDER: PLEASE SPECIFY SOURCE AND PART
NUMBER BEING SUPPLIED.
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6510-01-502-0001 Quantity: 1 PG Purchase Request: 7016713465QTY: 2 Delivery: 20 days ADO