TEST KIT, E COLI DETECTION

The contract is for the procurement of Colilert-18 test kits designed to detect both total coliforms and Escherichia coli in water or fecal coliforms in wastewater, with results available within 18 hours. The kits must be stored between 2 and 25 degrees Celsius and protected from light. The product is regulated by the FDA, requiring a referral to a product specialist for confirmation prior to award. The items must be supplied with an identified source and part number, specifically IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC P/N 98-00876-00 or IDEXX LABORATORIES INC P/N 98-08876-00, and must comply with all applicable technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List. A shelf life of 15 months, non-extendable, is mandated under RS001 for TYPE I (CODE J) items. Packaging and labeling must adhere to the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, with each unit sealed in a protective container and packed in commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transit at the lowest possible rate. The unit of issue is PG, with a total quantity of 3 packs required. Delivery is FOB destination within 20 days, with zero variance allowed in quantity. The delivery address is Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and shipping must be conducted via traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post. All packaging and marking must comply with the latest version of the DLA Medical Marking Standard, and the contract is subject to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements including potential handling of covered defense information. The solicitation number is SPE2DS-26-T-276M with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the original required delivery date is July 29, 2026.