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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 11, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

TEST KIT, MENINGITIS

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SPE2DS-26-T-065MFederal

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The contract is for the procurement of a meningitis antigen detection test kit, specifically the Wellcogen Bacterial Antigen Rapid Latex Agglutination Test. This kit is designed for the qualitative detection of bacterial antigens associated with meningitis-causing pathogens such as Streptococcus Group B, Haemophilus influenzae type B, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis groups A, B, C, Y, or W135, and Escherichia coli K1. It is intended for use with cerebrospinal fluid, other body fluids, blood culture supernatants, and certain plate cultures. The kit includes sufficient reagents and supplies to perform 30 tests and must be stored refrigerated between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. The item has strict quality and packaging requirements in accordance with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) standards, including specific shelf-life and labeling protocols. The kit carries a 9-month non-extendable shelf life, with no more than one month elapsed from manufacture to delivery. Packaging must protect the contents from damage during shipment, be sealed appropriately, and comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense's Medical Supply Chain, with delivery scheduled within five days of order. The solicitation and technical compliance are governed by designated DLA procurement and quality assurance standards, ensuring the supply meets government specifications for medical acquisition.

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Procurement of Wellcogen meningitis antigen test kits, 30 tests, refrigerated, 9-month shelf life, DLA standards.

Agency

Department Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

CHEATHAM ANNEX, WILLIAMSBURG, VA, 23185-5830, US

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NONE

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RFQ SPE2DS-26-T-065M Medical Supply Chain

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUS
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN MD SURG FSF
Office AddressUS

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TEST KIT,MENINGITIS
TEST KIT,MENINGITIS ANTIGEN DETECTION
FEATURES: BACTERIAL ANTIGEN RAPID LATEX AGGLUTINATION TEST, MENINGITIS,
THE WELLCOGEN BACTERIAL ANTIGEN KIT PROVIDES A SERIES OF RAPID LATEX
TESTS FOR USE IN THE QUALITATIVE DETECTION OF ANTIGEN FROM STREPTOCOCCUS
GROUP B, HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B, STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE
(PNEUMOCOCCUS), NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS (MENINGOCOCCUS) GROUPS A, B, C, Y
OR W135 AND ESCHERICHIA COLI K1 PRESENT IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) AS
A CONSEQUENCE OF INFECTION; THE KIT CAN ALSO BE USED TO TEST OTHER BODY
FLUIDS OR BLOOD CULTURE SUPERNATANTS FOR MOST OF THESE ANTIGENS AND
PLATE CULTURES FOR N. MENINGITIDIS GROUP B OR ESCHERICHIA COLI K1; KIT
INCLUDES SUFFIFICIENT REAGENTS AND SUPPLIES TO PERFORM 30 TESTS; KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED; REQUIRES REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 AND 8 DEGREES
C.
UNIT ISSUE: KT (30 TESTS PER KIT)
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RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
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RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS
SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED
IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE
OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR
BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL
EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN
NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND
SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT
THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED
FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
SPE2DS-26-T-065M
SECTION B
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
.. RS009: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE G) item with a shelf life of 9 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 9 MONTHS. NOT MORE THAN 1 MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE GOVERNMENT. . SHELF LIFE MARKINGS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF MMS1C.
. ALL LABELS SHALL INCLUDE:
DATE OF MANUFACTURE, EXPIRATION, OR RETEST DATE CONTRACT NUMBER/LOT NUMBER. .. SHALL BE STORED AT 2 8 DEGREES CELSIUS, DO NOT FREEZE .. BIDDER: PLEASE SPECIFY SOURCE AND PART NUMBER BEING SUPPLIED.
ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6550-01-692-4637 Quantity: 1 KT Purchase Request: 7016723592QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO