CULTURE CONTROL, GRA

The contract is for the procurement of Culture Control Gram Positive Panel, specifically the MicroScan Gram POS QC Set in CULTI-LOOPS format, supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific with part number R4661001. Each package contains five disposable bacteriological loops with stabilized, viable microorganisms in a gel matrix, stored at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. The item is classified as a Type I (Code H) medical product with a non-extendable shelf-life of 12 months, and the unit of issue is a pack of 4. The item is regulated by the FDA and requires pre-award referral to a product specialist for confirmation, including bidder and manufacturer details. All packaging and labeling must adhere to the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS NO. 1), which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions, with barcoding per 2D Data Matrix specifications. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), ensuring each unit is sealed in a protective container and shipped in commercial exterior packaging suitable for safe delivery via common carrier at the lowest rate. The required delivery point is Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with delivery expected within five days of order placement, FOB destination, and zero variance in quantity allowed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, and the government retains full authority to verify compliance with all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-069V, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with responses due by May 18, 2026. Offerors must provide their source and part number and comply with all applicable clauses including cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and disclosure of information. Cybersecurity assessment scores must be reported to the Supplier Performance Risk System, and the contractor must disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. The contract requires electronic submission via DIBBS, and payment processing is mandated through WAWF. All medical acquisitions must use commercial packaging, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The contract involves two CLINs with identical specifications, each for one pack, with no pricing data populated as this is a solicitation awaiting vendor submissions.