Shelf-Life Management and Quality Assurance

The contract requires strict adherence to a 24-month non-extendable shelf life for hydrochlorothiazide tablets, classified under Type I, Code M, ensuring product stability and efficacy throughout its entire usable lifespan. All manufacturing, packaging, and storage procedures must support this requirement, with no provision for extension beyond the specified period regardless of testing outcomes or conditions. Quality assurance is maintained through rigorous, ongoing testing protocols and comprehensive documentation that verifies compliance at every stage, from production to delivery, ensuring the medication meets all regulatory and performance standards. The subcontract falls under NAICS code 541380, indicating it involves scientific and technical consulting services tied to pharmaceutical quality management. It is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with the contract awarded through the DIBBS portal under solicitation SPE2DP26V0803. Performance is expected to align with Department of Defense standards for drug reliability and traceability, though no specific delivery location or point of contact is detailed. The non-extendable nature of the shelf life imposes a high degree of precision in timing, logistics, and quality control to prevent expiration prior to use in military or related healthcare operations.