TEST KIT, BACTERIA DETERMINATION

The test kit is a single-use, self-contained system designed for the rapid detection of coliforms, E. coli, and hydrogen sulfide-producing Enterobacteriaceae such as Salmonella and Citrobacter in food, beverages, and water samples. It incorporates a specialized gelling agent that enables both presence/absence testing and quantification of colony forming units with a sensitivity of 1 CFU per 100 mL in water and 1 CFU per 3 mL in juice, delivering results within 28 hours. The unit of issue is PG, with 25 kits per package, and it is identified by NSN 6550-01-723-3649. The product must comply with mandatory technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List and adhere to medical packaging standards, specifically Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which replaces MIL-STD-129. Each unit must be sealed in a protective container and shipped in commercial exterior packaging suitable for safe delivery via common carrier at the lowest cost to the specified delivery point at Fort Bragg, NC. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of six months, with no more than one month elapsed between manufacture and government delivery. Storage and shipping must occur at 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, and all labels must include the manufacture date, expiration date, retest date, contract number, and lot number, formatted per the latest MMS1C guidelines. Bidders are required to specify the source and part number being offered, and the solicitation under contract number SPE2DS-26-T-278C closes on August 3, 2026, with delivery expected within 20 days after award.