TEST KIT, E COLI DET

The contract is for the procurement of the Colilert-18 E. coli detection test kit, a medical diagnostic device regulated by the FDA, designed to identify both total coliforms and Escherichia coli in wastewater with results available within 18 hours. Each unit is packaged as a single package of 100 test kits, with a non-extendable shelf life requirement of 15 months from the date of manufacture, and must be stored between 2 and 25 degrees Celsius away from light. The item is identified by NSN 6550016818593 and manufacturer part number 98-27164-00 from IDEXX Laboratories Inc. The procurement is governed by DLA technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List, and all packaging and marking must comply with the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical acquisitions; packaging must meet commercial standards, include sealed unit containers, and be suitable for safe transport via common carrier at the lowest cost, with preservation and packaging codes specified per MIL-STD-2073-1E. The delivery point is FOB destination, with final delivery destined to an APO AE 09227-0000 address and a primary shipping point in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and the full quantity of one package must be delivered no later than 83 days after the solicitation date, with no variance permitted in quantity. Bidders must specify their source, part number, and must comply with all applicable federal acquisition regulations, including hazardous material labeling, cybersecurity safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171, and the prohibition on acquiring covered telecommunications equipment. The contract includes mandatory clauses on whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable products, all subject to agency-specific deviations. Invoicing must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to award. All packaging and labeling requirements align with DLA and medical logistics standards, and the solicitation is restricted to electronic submission via DIBBS with a response deadline of June 1, 2026.