TAMPON, SANITARY

The contract is for the procurement of 1 package of TAMPON SANITARY, specifically TAMPAX ORIGINAL REGULAR TAMPOONS, made of white cotton, with each package containing 360 units organized as 18 packages of 20 tampons each. The item is identified by NSN 6510-01-502-0001 and is intended for use by women during the menstrual cycle. Delivery is required within 20 days after the solicitation issue date, with the destination being Building 40054 Motor Pool Road, Fort Hood, TX 76544, under FOB Destination terms. All packaging and marking must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and preservation and packing must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E as specified under packaging instruction MPFWN00001. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and packed in commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transport via common carriers at the lowest rate. The contractor must provide Safety Data Sheets in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submit all invoices electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is required. The solicitation, issued on May 14, 2026, with responses due by May 20, 2026, is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is eligible for automated award, strongly indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Bidders must specify the source and part number being offered and must be registered in the System for Award Management. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS clause 252.204-7012 is mandatory, and offerors must certify their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose any involvement in joint ventures or use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract includes clauses for inspection at destination, protection of contractor information systems, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with no option periods or price variations permitted.