COMPARATOR, COLOR
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The comparator is a specialized colorimetric device designed for use with Quanti-Tray systems to distinguish between borderline positive and negative results through visual comparison of yellow border and fluorescence characteristics. It is packaged in 51-well trays and supplied as a complete unit intended for clinical or laboratory testing environments. All units must comply with stringent medical packaging and marking standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1, replacing all prior references to MIL-STD-129, ensuring secure, durable, and compliant transport through commercial carriers. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and packed within suitable exterior shipping containers that guarantee safe delivery at the lowest feasible rate to the designated delivery point in APO, with full adherence to government labeling and marking requirements including the date of manufacture, expiration date, and contract or lot number. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of twelve months from the date of manufacture, with no more than one month allowed to have elapsed between manufacturing and delivery to the government. Shelf-life markings must conform to the latest revision of MMS1C. The procurement is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with applicable requirements identified by R and I numbers incorporated by reference. The contract falls under the solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5141, with a NSN of 6630-01-506-2252, and the government is requesting six units for delivery within 88 days of award. The solicitation was posted on July 13, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, and is procured by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain FSH office under NAICS code 334513. Covered defense information may apply, and all packaging must meet DLA packaging requirements for procurement.
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ATTN CL VIII MED REQ PROCES ACT, APO, AE, 09227-0000, USSet-Aside
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COMPARATOR, COLOR
FEATURES COLILERT QUANTI-TRAY COMPARATOR; FILLED WITH BORDERLINE YELLOW
AND FLUORESCING COMPARATOR FOR DISTINGUISHING THRESHOLD POSITIVE RESULTS
FROM NEGATIVE RESULTS; 51-WELL TRAYS
UNIT OF ISSUE: EACH (EA)
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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 fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
.. RS011: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE H) item with a
SPE2DH-26-T-5141
SECTION B
shelf life of 12 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 12 MONTHS.
NOT MORE THAN 1 MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM
DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
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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: 6630-01-506-2252 Quantity: 6 EA Purchase Request: 7017475156QTY: 6 Delivery: 88 days ADO
