DILUTION KIT, BLOOD

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical Supply Chain awarded an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO), contract SPE2DH23D5007, to Sysmex America, Inc. for the procurement of blood dilution kits (NSN 6630-01-565-4774). The agreement, effective from March 21, 2023, through December 31, 2023, established a contract ceiling of 250,000 dollars with a unit price of 24.72 dollars. While the contract included options for the government to order up to 10,113 units with a potential financial cap of 5 million dollars, a subsequent modification, SPE2DH23F0889 P00001, dated March 27, 2023, cancelled CLIN 0001 in its entirety at no cost to the government, reducing that specific delivery order amount to zero dollars. The contract mandates strict adherence to medical packaging and marking standards, specifically requiring compliance with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Deliveries are subject to a 12-month shelf life requirement, with no more than two months allowed between the date of manufacture and delivery. All shipments are FOB Destination, and invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The award incorporates various small business set-aside clauses and requires the submission of Material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.