REFERENCE STANDARD

The contract calls for the procurement of a Reference Standard Set containing Phenobarbital Calibrators, packaged as six levels per package with a unit of issue of PG (six units per package). The product requires strict refrigeration storage between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit) and must not be frozen. The item is classified as a Type I (Code F) with a non-extendable shelf life of six months, and delivery to the government must occur within three weeks of the manufacturing date. All packaging and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and shelf-life markings must follow the latest revision of MMS1C, including clear indications of the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract number or lot number. Each unit must be sealed in a suitable container to prevent damage, with exterior shipping containers meeting commercial standards to ensure safe, low-cost delivery by common carrier to the specified FOB destination point. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), and government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies. The item is subject to multiple regulatory and compliance requirements including the Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting clause, the prohibition on covered defense telecommunications equipment, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, which carries a reduced threshold of $150,000. The contractor must submit a Safety Data Sheet as a mandatory requirement for award eligibility, and all hazardous materials must be labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard or applicable federal acts. The solicitation mandates electronic submission of quotes via DIBBS with a closing date of July 22, 2026, and delivery must be completed within 20 days after receipt of order. Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF, and contractors must register via DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and applies all relevant FAR and DFARS clauses, including those pertaining to whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, subcontracting for commercial products, and the prohibition on mandatory arbitration agreements. The acquisition may be processed via automated award unless first article testing is required, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference may be applied. All offerors must maintain current representations and certifications in SAM, including status as a small business,