TOWELETTE, BENZALKON

The contract calls for the procurement of 10 packages of benzalkonium chloride-impregnated towelettes, each package containing 1,000 towelettes saturated at a 1:250 concentration, intended for use in suture removal and other medical procedures. The towelettes are white, paper-based, and packaged 100 per box with 10 boxes per case, supplied under NSN 6510-01-153-4540. Delivery is required within five days of order placement to APO, 96543-4010, under FOB Destination terms. The product must have a 24-month shelf life from the date of manufacture, with no more than three months elapsed between manufacture and government receipt. Shelf life markings must conform to the latest revision of MMS1A, and all labeling must include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions. Packaging must meet commercial standards with sealed unit containers and sturdy exterior shipping containers suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest rate, including export-grade packaging when necessary. Bar-coding and data matrix labeling are mandated through compliance with MMS No. 1. The procurement is governed by simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-4, with contract type to be determined at award, and requires full compliance with cybersecurity standards including DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, as well as hazardous materials labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. All invoicing must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must disclose their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, affirming their size status and socioeconomic classifications, including any small business, veteran-owned, or HUBZone status. The solicitation was issued on May 10, 2026, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF.