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Agency

Department Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSFView Agency

NAICS

621410 - Family Planning CentersView NAICS

Place of Performance

USNS COMFORT T AH 20, FPO, AE, 09566-4008, USA

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SPE2DS-26-T-445B - Request for Quotations

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF
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OfficeUSA
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SENSITIVITY DISCS,DIAGNOSTIC
SENSITIVITY DISCS, DIAGNOSTIC
FEATURES CIPROFLOXACIN; 5 MICROGRAMS PER DISK
REQUIRES STORAGE BETWEEN -20 AND 8 DEGREES CELSIUS
UNIT OF ISSUE VI (50 DISCS PER VIAL)
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RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
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RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
.. RS011: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE H) item with a
SPE2DS-26-T-445B
SECTION B
shelf life of 12 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 12 MONTHS. NOT MORE THAN 1 MONTH SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE GOVERNMENT. . SHELF LIFE MARKINGS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF MMS1C.
. ALL LABELS SHALL INCLUDE:
DATE OF MANUFACTURE, EXPIRATION, OR RETEST DATE CONTRACT NUMBER/LOT NUMBER. .. ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6550-01-365-1996 Quantity: 1 VI Purchase Request: 7018335981QTY: 1 Delivery: 20 days ADO

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