IODINE SOLUTION, STRONG

The contract specifies the procurement of Iodine Solution, Strong, formally known as Lugol’s Solution 5 Percent, packaged in a 500ml amber glass bottle containing 5 percent iodine and 10 percent potassium iodide. The item is designated with NSN 6505-01-706-4127 and is to be delivered in a single unit, with no quantity variance allowed, under a firm delivery deadline of 20 days from contract award. Packaging must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and all units must be sealed in commercial containers designed to prevent damage or breakage during transit. The shipment must be transported using the lowest-cost carrier while ensuring safe and accepted delivery to the designated destination in APO AE 09853, with explicit prohibition against parcel post; fastest traceable freight methods are required. The item carries a non-extendable shelf life of 60 months as a TYPE I (Code S) item, and all packaging and marking must adhere to DLA packaging requirements and applicable medical standards. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring upon arrival, and the supplier is required to meet technical and quality specifications referenced in the DLA Master List. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE2DP-26-T-4152, with a required delivery date of July 16, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain Pharm FSA.