CONTROL SET, BLOOD C

The contract is for the procurement of a CONTROL SET, BLOOD CHEMISTRY, consisting of a liquid general chemistry and lipid control combo kit designed for use with PICCOLO EXpress analyzers, delivered in high and low concentration levels, with each vial containing 1 mL of control material. Each package (PG) contains 12 vials, six high and six low, and must be shipped and received frozen at –18°C (0°F) to maintain stability. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months, with no more than one month allowed to have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Labeling must strictly adhere to Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), including the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number, superseding MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions. Packaging must follow commercial standards, ensuring each unit is sealed and protected from damage, with exterior shipping containers capable of safe transport at the lowest cost to the specified delivery point, which is FPO AP 96672. The item is subject to DLA Master List technical and quality requirements identified by R or I numbers, and covered defense information requirements apply, requiring compliance with cybersecurity protocols per 252.204-7012. All deliveries must comply with the prohibition on hexavalent chromium and restrictions on materials from communist Chinese military companies. Invoicing and payment processing must be conducted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contract specifies destination FOB terms with acceptance occurring at the delivery point. The procurement is for three packages, with a delivery requirement of five days after order placement, and the solicitation is issued under NAICS code 621410 by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and represent their small business status and socioeconomic certifications as applicable.