: Laboratory Supplies for American Embassy Tbilisi, WRAIR Office

The contract award, numbered 19GG8026P0330, is a fixed-price order issued by the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi under the Department of State for the provision of laboratory reagents, test kits, and consumables to the WRAIR Richard Lugar Center located at 99 Kakheti Highway, Tbilisi, Georgia. The order covers a 12-month performance period from August 2026 through July 2027, with an option to extend for up to six additional months. All deliveries must be made directly to the specified location in Tbilisi, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for transportation, insurance, storage, and all related costs, effectively operating under FOB Destination terms despite the absence of an explicit FOB designation. The scope includes over 30 specific items such as BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 Plus, VITEK PickMe NIBS, DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits, and various agar plates and diagnostic test kits, each defined by manufacturer catalog numbers and packaging units like 20 cards/pack or 250 samples/kit. No unit prices or total contract value are disclosed, indicating the award may be based on a pre-negotiated blanket purchase agreement or delivery order system. The contract incorporates a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses designed to ensure compliance with U.S. government standards, including restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government, mandatory business ethics, prohibitions on human trafficking, and Buy American requirements under Alternate II of 52.225-1. Special security requirements are mandated through clauses addressing safeguarding of government information, prohibition of equipment from restricted vendors, and personal identity verification for personnel accessing U.S. facilities. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov with proper order number and EFT banking details, and payment is governed under FAR 52.232-70 without use of federal invoicing systems like WAWF. Acceptance of goods occurs at the delivery site by WRAIR personnel, with conformity determined strictly against the item specifications listed in the contract, including manufacturer, catalog number, and packaging. VAT exemption applies, and while packaging and marking instructions require the inclusion of contract and order numbers along with supplier part identifiers, no standardized labeling, barcode, or environmental preservation requirements are defined. The award does not specify evaluation factors, cost breakdowns, or socioeconomic set-aside status, and no