CONTROL, COOMBS TEST

The contract is for the procurement of five units of Liquid Control Coombs Test, each containing 10 mL and sufficient for 200 tests, with the NSN 6550-01-269-4302. The item requires refrigerated storage between 2°C and 8°C and must not be frozen. Delivery is due within 20 calendar days after order placement to Fort Hood, Texas, under FOB Destination terms. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of one month, and a minimum of 85% of that shelf life must remain from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery. All packaging and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), superseding MIL-STD-129, and must include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number in accordance with MMS1C. Commercial packaging is mandated, with each unit sealed in a protective container and packed in suitable shipping containers to ensure safe, cost-effective delivery via common carriers. The contract incorporates critical technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List and requires compliance with DFARS clauses related to safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. The contractor must adhere to FAR clauses governing inspection at destination, fixed-price terms, subcontracting, and small business representation. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The acquisition is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, with no pricing details provided in the solicitation, though historical data suggests unit costs between $145 and $157. All submissions must be made exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the specified deadline, with no paper or alternative electronic submissions accepted.