CONTROL SET, BLOOD C

This contract specifies the procurement of a liquid general chemistry and lipid control combo kit designed for use with Piccolo Express analyzers. The product is provided in a package containing 12 total vials, consisting of six high-level and six low-level chemistry controls, with each vial containing 1 ml. Due to the sensitive nature of the material, it must be shipped and received frozen at -18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit). The items are subject to strict shelf-life requirements, maintaining a non-extendable 12-month shelf life, and the government requires that no more than one month has elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery. All medical acquisitions under this contract must adhere to specific packaging and marking standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1. Each unit must be contained in a sealed container capable of preventing damage and shipped in suitable commercial exterior containers. Labels are required to clearly display the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. This solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF, and the procurement is subject to various technical, quality, and defense information requirements as outlined in the DLA master list.