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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on September 3, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIM

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SPE2DS-26-T-404QFederal

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This contract is for the procurement of two packages of bacteriological specimen collection and transportation systems, with each package containing 50 units. The system features a blue cap and a 5 ml deep gel column containing Amies agar gel without charcoal, utilizing a Venturi hourglass design to protect sample viability and prevent gel breakdown. Each unit includes a single plastic swab with a soft rayon tip and an extra-long 5.250 shaft, along with a polyurethane foam sponge soaked in liquid transport medium and a large preattached label. The items must be stored between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius and have a non-extendable shelf life of 18 months, with no more than two months elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery. Packaging must meet commercial standards and be sealed to prevent damage, with marking adhering to Medical Marking Standard No. 1. Delivery is required within 20 days after the order is placed, and the contract incorporates specific DLA technical, quality, and packaging requirements.

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Procurement of two 50-unit bacteriological specimen collection and transportation system packages.

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

UNIT 100216 BOX 1, FPO, AP, 96678, USA

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SPE2DS-26-T-404Q Request for Quotations

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA

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BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND
BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CONTAINS AMIES AGAR GEL, NO CHARCOAL; BLUE CAP; 5 ML DEEP GEL COLUMN
AFFORDS MAXIMUM PROTECTION, IMPROVES SAMPLE VIABILITY; VENTURI HOURGLASS
DESIGN PREVENTS DISINTEGRATION OR BREAKDOWN OF GEL COLUMN DURING
SPECIMEN TRANSPORT; UNDESIRABLE BUBBLES AND BREAKS IN GEL AUTOMATICALLY
SQUEEZED OUT AS SWAB IS INSERTED; ELIMINATES AIR POCKETS HARMFUL TO
FASTIDIOUS BACTERIA, CENTRALIZES SWAB; SINGLE PLASTIC SWAB; SOFT RAYON
SWAB TIPS ARE INERT AND NON TOXIC TO MICRO ORGANISMS AND PATIENTS; EXTRA
LONG 5.250 SWAB SHAFTS; EXTRA LARGE SIZE POLYURETHANE FOAM SPONGE SOAKED
WITH LIQUID TRANSPORT MEDIUM STAYS ANCHORED IN PLACE; NO ACTIVATION STEP
NECESSARY; LARGE PREATTACHED LABEL
STORE AT 5–25 DEGREES CELSIUS
UNIT OF ISSUE: PG (50 EACH PER PACKAGE)
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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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RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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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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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
SPE2DS-26-T-404Q
SECTION B
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 contact@example.gov. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
.. RS013: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE K) item with a shelf life of 18 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 18 MONTHS.
NOT MORE THAN 2 MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM
DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
.
SHELF LIFE MARKINGS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LATEST REVISION OF MMS1C.
. ALL LABELS SHALL INCLUDE:
DATE OF MANUFACTURE, EXPIRATION, OR RETEST DATE
CONTRACT NUMBER/LOT NUMBER.
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ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6550-01-474-0651 Quantity: 2 PG Purchase Request: 7018176280QTY: 2 Delivery: 20 days ADO

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