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CARTRIDGE, TEST, BLOOD A
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The contract specifies the procurement of a Chem 8+ Test Cartridge for blood analyzers, designed to perform simultaneous measurements of sodium, potassium, chloride, TCO2, anion gap, ionized calcium, glucose, urea nitrogen, and creatinine. Each unit is supplied in a box of 25 cartridges, with a unit of issue designated as BX. The product requires refrigerated storage between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit) and must not be frozen. The item has an 8-month shelf life, with the critical constraint that no more than one month may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. All packaging and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, and labels must include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number, in accordance with the latest revision of MMS1C. The product is classified as a Class II medical device under Regulation 862.1120, requiring registration and listing but not a 510(k) submission. Packaging and shipping must adhere to commercial standards with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and transportation must ensure safe delivery by common carrier at the lowest rate to the destination in North Stonington, Connecticut. The solicitation, issued under number SPE2DS-26-T-325Y, is for a small quantity of one box and requires quotation submission via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 17, 2026, with delivery due by August 11, 2026 under FOB Destination terms. The contract incorporates multiple regulatory and compliance clauses, including safeguards for covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, and prohibitions on acquiring telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. Contractors must register with DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module and comply with electronic invoicing through the Wide Area Workflow system. The Buy American Act applies, requiring disclosure if non-domestic materials are used, and safety data sheets must be provided for any hazardous components. All bids must include complete representations in the System for Award Management, and offerors must confirm compliance with whistleblower rights, cybersecurity incident reporting, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and other labor and procurement integrity standards. The
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ATTN: SSN 801, GROTON, CT, 06340-4905, USASet-Aside
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CARTRIDGE, TEST, BLOOD ANALYZER
CHEM 8+ TEST CARTRIDGE, INCLUDES TEST
CAPABILITY FOR SODIUM, POTASSIUM<(>,<)>
CHLORIDE, TCO2, ANION GAP, IONIZED
CALCIUM, GLUCOSE, UREA NITROGEN<(>,<)>
AND CREATININE
..
REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEGREES CELSIUS
(36 TO 46 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) DO NOT FREEZE
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UNIT OF ISSUE BX (BOX OF 25 CARTRIDGES)
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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
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.
SPE2DS-26-T-325Y
SECTION B
MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
.. RS048: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a Type I (CODE V) (non-Extendable) Shelf Life applies to this item, the Shelf Life months will be identified in the Procurement.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 8 MONTHS.
NOT MORE THAN 1 MONTH 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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BIDDER: PLEASE SPECIFY SOURCE AND PART
NUMBER BEING SUPPLIED.
ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6550-01-690-2535 Quantity: 1 BX Purchase Request: 7017790840QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO
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