TEST KIT, BACTERIA DETERMINATION

The contract specifies the procurement of a TEST KIT, BACTERIA DETERMINATION, with each package containing nine units, intended for use in detecting iron-related bacteria. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements as outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, identified by RA001, and must be packaged, marked, and labeled in accordance with the latest revision of the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. The product is classified as a Type I Code M shelf-life item with a non-extendable shelf life of 24 months, and no more than three months may have elapsed from the date of manufacture to the date of delivery to the government. All labels must include the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number, and the item must be stored and transported refrigerated at 2–8°C in a vertical orientation. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), with commercial-grade containers suitable for common carrier transport and palletization. Hazardous materials provisions require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), mandating submission of Safety Data Sheets and HazCom-compliant labels for government review and approval prior to award, along with employee training on new chemical communication requirements. The item must be delivered to Suffolk, VA, within five calendar days after contract award, under FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the delivery point by the government. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T314H, issued August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026, and submissions must be made electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. The contract is structured as a low-price technically acceptable procurement, with price as a dominant evaluation factor, and offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, certify small business status if applicable, and disclose any involvement in covered defense telecommunications or joint ventures. Non-accepted supplies must have all government identification removed, and freight must not be shipped via parcel post. All documentation and compliance obligations are tied to federal regulations and DLA-specific directives, with invoicing required through WAWF.