PANEL, WATER BLANK C

The contract involves the procurement of eight boxes of PANEL, WATER BLANK C, each box containing twelve calibration panels designed for microbial identification and used to calibrate the Autoscan-4 system, identified by NSN 6640014630068. The item is categorized under NAICS code 333248 and is being solicited by the Medical Supply Chain FSH, a component of the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency. Delivery is required within 20 days after the issuance of a delivery order, with FOB destination specified for both delivery and acceptance, meaning the government assumes responsibility upon receipt at the final destination. Packaging and labeling must adhere strictly to the Medical Marking Standard No. 1 (MMS No. 1), superseding MIL-STD-129, while also complying with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation. Commercial-grade materials are required for shipping containers, and preservation methods follow commercial standards, with no special techniques like vacuum sealing or desiccants mandated. Hazardous materials, if any, must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced via clause RA001, and any revisions in effect on the solicitation issue date control compliance. The solicitation allows offerors to propose alternative contract types under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, though no specific contract type has been selected. All vendors must comply with cybersecurity requirements, including implementing NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard covered defense information and submitting an assessment summary score to the Supplier Performance Risk System prior to award, as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020. Offerors are required to provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and must certify their size status and socioeconomic designations, with possible representations for small business, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone status. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all submissions must be made via the DIBBS portal by the May 6, 2026 deadline, with no hardcopy or alternative submission methods accepted. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, rendering the estimated