TEST KIT, CORONAVIRU

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-074P is for the procurement of Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Tests, with a requirement for 11 cases, each containing 12 kits and two tests per kit. The item is designated with NSN 6550-01-716-1573 and must be delivered within 20 days after order placement under FOB Destination terms, with delivery to a government location identified in a schedule. The product must comply with strict shelf-life requirements: a minimum 12-month shelf life from manufacture, with no more than two months having elapsed between manufacturing date and delivery to the government. All packaging and labeling must meet DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which mandates inclusion of the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract number or lot number on all labels. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies and preservation methods are coded “ZZ” to indicate customized requirements. Testing kits must meet technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract includes clauses requiring compliance with hazardous materials labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and notification protocols for any radioactive materials. Contractors must submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of May 20, 2026, and are required to hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier, provide size and socioeconomic status certifications if claiming small business status, and adhere to reporting obligations under clauses related to trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. The evaluation methodology is not explicitly defined, but award is likely influenced by socioeconomic preferences and eligibility, potentially through an automated process. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and the contract is subject to DFARS and FAR clauses governing inspection, delivery, contract modifications, subcontracting, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. All supplies are subject to destination inspection by the government under FAR 52.246-2, and failure to meet specifications may lead to default under FAR 52.249-8.