Needle, acupuncture

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical Supply Chain seeks quotations for two units of acupuncture needles (NSN 6515-01-674-2727) under Request for Quotation SPE2DS27T1583, with quotes due November 16, 2026. The procurement is not set aside: the Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used." Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS. The solicitation uses Fast Auto Evaluation procedures on a simplified-acquisition basis, and the file summary states automated award may occur before the return date.

Delivery is required within 20 days, FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance at destination. The file summary places delivery at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The item is an FDA-regulated device, and packaging must follow commercial standards and ASTM D3951, with marking per MIL-STD-129. The item is classified under PSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program requirements under DFARS 252.225-7001 apply to quotations above the micro-purchase threshold. Offerors must comply with Berry Amendment domestic material restrictions at the $150,000 threshold and disclose any non-domestic materials. Offerors must also provide covered defense telecommunications representations and certifications under DFARS 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017.

According to the file summary, prior awards for this item ranged from $28.42 to $30.00 per unit, with the most recent award at $30.00 on February 4, 2026.