CULTURE CONTROL ORG

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-065J concerns the procurement of Culture Control Organism, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, supplied as disposable, ready-to-use inoculating loops containing stabilized, preserved, viable microorganisms for performance testing of media, stains, reagents, and identification kits, as well as for stock culture maintenance. The item is identified by NSN 6550-01-499-9397 with a quantity of 2 packages, to be delivered within five days of order direction to Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command, Cheatham Annex. Delivery is FOB destination, and the government will perform inspection and acceptance upon receipt. The biological material must be preserved under strict environmental controls—stored between 2 to 8°C with no freezing permitted—and must be delivered no more than seven days after manufacture. Shelf life is strictly limited to five months non-extendable, with all packaging required to include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract/lot number. Labeling and marking must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129 for this medical item, and packaging must meet ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials and TQ IP025 and FED-STD-313 for any applicable hazardous content. Barcoding is required indirectly through compliance with medical and military marking standards. All shipments must adhere to DLA packaging and palletization requirements. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses mandating cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, including mandatory assessments reported to the Supplier Performance Risk System, safeguarding of covered defense information, and cyber incident reporting. Contractors must also comply with whistleblower protections, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and limitations on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Representations regarding UEI and CAGE codes, socioeconomic status, and joint venture participation are required, with mandatory rerepresentation if not current in SAM.gov. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and payment processing details will be finalized in the award documentation. The contract type is not specified but allows for deviation-based alternatives under institutional modifications, and no contract value estimate is provided. The solicitation closed on May 18, 2026, with proposals submitted via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System.