CUVETTE, BLOOD SAMPLE

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense Medical Supply Chain FSH, is for the procurement of two boxes of HB 201 microcuvettes (NSN 6640-01-671-4541) for use with the HemoCue HB 201 Plus Analyzer for hemoglobin point-of-care testing. Each box contains 200 units. The items must have a shelf life of 24 months, and no more than three months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. Storage requirements are strictly set between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius (59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit). Delivery is required within 85 days after receipt of order, with the destination point located in Germany and the United States. The contract requires adherence to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, and labels must include the NSN, manufacturer CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. Packaging must be commercial and compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E. Bidders must specify the source and part number being supplied, and any alternate offers require a complete data package for evaluation. The procurement is subject to various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those regarding the Buy American Act, safeguarding covered defense information, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing and payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.