CONTROL SET, COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

This contract is for the procurement of a Complete Blood Count Control Set, specifically designed to ensure the accuracy and reliability of reticulocyte counts and related parameters on hematology analyzers. The product consists of three levels of control material, with four vials per level, each containing 3.5 mL, for a total of 12 vials per kit. The item is designated as a TYPE I (CODE C) medical supply with a non-extendable shelf life of three months, requiring that no more than 13 days have elapsed from the manufacturing date to the delivery date to the government. Refrigeration between 2 and 8°C is mandatory for storage. Each unit must be sealed in a commercially appropriate container to prevent damage and shipped in exterior packaging that ensures safe delivery by common carrier at the lowest cost to the designated delivery point. Labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, including the date of manufacture, expiration date, contract number, and lot number, and all markings must adhere to the latest revision of MMS1C. The NSN is 6550-01-625-1255, and the order is for five kits under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-250A, with a delivery deadline of 20 days after award. Technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List apply, and the item is subject to Defense Information protections. Packaging, labeling, and marking must conform entirely to commercial standards as specified in the procurement documentation, superseding all prior military standards.