CONTROL SET, BLOOD C

The contract is for the procurement of CONTROL SET, BLOOD CHEMISTRY, a liquid control kit designed for use with PICCOLO EXPRESS analyzers, consisting of high and low control vials with 1 mL each, packaged in units of 12 vials (six high, six low) per package. The material must be shipped and received frozen at -18°C (0°F), with a strict shelf life requirement of 12 months, no more than one month having elapsed from the date of manufacture to delivery to the government. Shelf-life markings must conform to the latest revision of Medical Marking Standard No. 1C, and all labels must include the date of manufacture, expiration date, and contract or lot number. Packaging must comply with commercial standards, sealed to prevent damage, and shipped in exterior containers suitable for safe delivery via common carrier at the lowest cost, with mandatory adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions. Bar-coding is required for logistics tracking. The item is identified by NSN 6550-01-557-1581, with a total quantity of 5 packages awarded, and delivery is required within five days of award. The contract is governed by a DLA solicitation number SPE2DS-26-T-237Q, issued on July 15, 2026, with a response deadline of July 21, 2026. Delivery is FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the government’s delivery point. The procurement applies to federal medical supply chains under the Department of Defense, with payment processed electronically through WAWF, and invoicing must follow standardized formats for fixed-price line items. All offers must be submitted via the DIBBS portal, and the contractor must comply with DFARS and FAR clauses related to hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, safeguarding covered defense information, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and equal opportunity for workers with disabilities. Representations of small business status and unique entity identifiers are required, and the contractor must disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment. Packaging must align with RP001 DLA standards, and no alternate marking standards are permitted. Clause 52.216-1 Alternate I indicates a contract type is