TAMPON, SANITARY

The contract is for the procurement of sanitary tampons, specifically Tampax Original Regular Tampons, identified by NSN 6510-01-502-0001, with a quantity of two packages, each containing 360 units, for use by women during their menstrual cycle. The item is classified as a medical device by the FDA and must be supplied in compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, specifically referencing R or I numbers that govern technical and quality standards. Packaging must adhere to commercial standards under ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA requirements, and all units must be sealed within suitable protective containers and packed in commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transport at the lowest cost. Marking and labeling must follow the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for this medical acquisition. The product must be delivered within 20 days of order placement to Fort Stewart, Georgia, under FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the destination site. The acquisition is a small business set-aside, and the agency applies the HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived. The solicitation is conducted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with responses due by August 17, 2026, and may be subject to automated award. All offerors must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, and provide complete technical data for any alternate proposals to be considered. Contractual obligations include compliance with a broad array of federal acquisition regulations covering cybersecurity, safeguarding of defense information, prohibition of hazardous materials, export controls, labor practices, and anti-trafficking requirements, with special emphasis on the protection of government information and supply chain integrity. Contractors must implement electronic invoicing through WAWF, submitting both invoices and receiving reports, and are bound by strict labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard unless exempted by other federal acts. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, substitution of equipment, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 assessment standards. The issuing office is the DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain, with Mary-Kathryn Donahue as the primary point of contact. While unit and total prices are left blank for offeror submission, the underlying procurement is part of the DLA’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions Master Solicitation,