COMPARATOR, COLOR

The contract specifies the procurement of a color comparator for use with water sampling kits, identified by the NSN 6630-01-388-4098 and labeled as COMPARATOR,COLOR COLILERT P/A COMPARATOR, with each unit containing 100 milliliters of reagent. This device is U.S. EPA-approved and designed for detecting coliform bacteria through color and fluorescence changes in water samples, and must be used in conjunction with specified sampling kits. The item must meet strict shelf-life requirements: a minimum of nine months from manufacture to expiration, with no more than one month having elapsed between the manufacture date and delivery to the government. Labeling must comply with the latest revision of MMS1B and include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number. All packaging must adhere to DLA packaging standards and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Bidders are required to clearly state the source and part number being offered. The purchase is for a single unit under purchase request 7017415496, with delivery due within 20 days after order placement. The solicitation is issued under SPE2DH-26-T-5045, with a response deadline of July 15, 2026, and performance required at Tripler AMC, Hawaii. Technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List apply, and the contracting office is under the Department of Defense, Medical Supply Chain FSH, with Ryan Sullivan as the point of contact.