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BRUSH, CYTOLOGY
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This contract covers the procurement of cytology brushes measuring approximately 6-7/8 inches (17.5 cm) in length, designed for collecting mucosal samples from the endocervical canal used in cancer screening and sexually transmitted disease testing. The brushes feature a disposable bristle section 3/4 inch wide and a 5-1/4 inch handle, packaged in units of 100. Multiple manufacturer part numbers are specified, including Cooper Surgical, Fisher Scientific, Cardinal Health, and Henry Schein, with bidders required to specify the company and part number of the product supplied. The procurement adheres to strict packaging, marking, and handling standards as outlined by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and complies with FDA regulations. The contract stipulates that no mercury or mercury-containing compounds shall be intentionally added or come in contact with any hardware or supplies, with certain exceptions. Packaging must meet commercial standards and ensure protection against damage during transportation to the delivery destination, with materials marked according to Medical Marking Standard No. 1. The delivery requirement is set at 20 days with exact quantities specified (6 packages), and acceptance and inspection points are at the destination. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain office based in Bethesda, and all technical and quality requirements are governed by the current DLA master list in effect at the time of the solicitation or award.
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8901 WISCONSIN AVE, BLDG 54, BETHESDA, MD, 20889-5600, USSet-Aside
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BRUSH, CYTOLOGY, 6-7/8 INCHES (17.5 CM) LONG,
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
DISPOSABLE, WIDTH 3/4 INCH (1.9 CM) BRISTLE
SECTION AND 5-1/4 INCHES (13.34 CM) LONG HANDLE,
100S
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UNIT OF ISSUE PACKAGE (PG)
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FOR USE IN COLLECTING MUCOSAL SAMPLE FROM
ENDOCERVICAL CANAL IN CANCER SCREENING AND
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING.
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COOPER SURGICAL INC P/N C0004
FISHER SCIENTIFIC P/N NC9458596
CARDINAL HEALTH P/N C0004
HENRY SCHEIN P/N 1092286
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BIDDER SHALL SPECIFY CO & P/N BEING SUPPLIED
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MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL
NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT
CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY
USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS;
AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA.
PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN
A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR
MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
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This device or drug is regulated by the FDA. Note to Buyers: The contracting official shall send a referral in EBS to the product specialist for confirmation. Please include bidder name and bidder contact information, manufacturer name, manufacturer part number, and item description.
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPE2DS-26-T-072S
SECTION B
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
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 fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
COOPER SURGICAL DBA 0WWG9 P/N C0004
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7016765772 0001 PG 6.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6515012796449
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0020
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
SPECIAL NSN/Part Number: 6515-01-279-6449 Quantity: 6 PG Purchase Request: 7016765772QTY: 6 Delivery: 20 days ADO