COMPARATOR, COLOR

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.