CONTROL SET, BLOOD C

This contract specifies the procurement of a liquid general chemistry and lipid control combo kit, designated as CONTROL SET, BLOOD C, for use with PICCOLO EXPRESS analyzers in high and low levels. Each package contains twelve total vials—six high and six low—with each vial holding 1 mL of control material. The product must be shipped and received frozen at -18°C (0°F) to maintain integrity and functionality. The unit of issue is PG, with each package containing the full complement of vials. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months, and no more than one month may have passed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Labels must clearly indicate the date of manufacture, expiration date, contract number, and lot number in accordance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Packaging must comply with commercial standards, ensuring the contents are sealed and protected from damage during transit, with exterior shipping containers suitable for safe, cost-effective delivery via common carriers to the designated point of delivery. All supplies must be marked as specified under MMS No. 1, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The item is classified as a TYPE I (CODE H) with strict shelf-life controls, and technical and quality requirements referenced under R and I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List. The procurement is managed under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-296G, with a delivery deadline of five days after order placement, and the contracting office is the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain under the Federal agency structure.