CONTROL SET, BLOOD C

The contract calls for the procurement of a CONTROL SET, BLOOD CHEMISTRY, specifically a liquid general chemistry and lipid control combo kit designed for use with Piccolo Express analyzers in high and low concentration levels. Each kit contains twelve 1 mL vials—six high and six low—packaged as one unit of issue (PG), with three such packages required for delivery. The material must be shipped and received frozen at -18°C (0°F) to maintain integrity. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months, with no more than one month allowed to have passed from the date of manufacture to the date of government delivery. Labels must clearly indicate the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number, adhering to the latest revision of Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must meet commercial standards, ensuring protection against damage and safe delivery via common carriers at the lowest cost to Fort Bliss, TX 79918-2527. All supplies must be marked in accordance with MMS No. 1, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted items. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 621410 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain, with a delivery deadline of 20 days after order. Technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List apply, and the item is subject to Covered Defense Information protocols.