TEST KIT, REVERSE BL

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-062B seeks the procurement of one set of a reverse blood grouping test kit, specifically the Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc Part Number 719210, marketed as AFFIRMAGEN, consisting of two 10 mL dropper-top bottles: one containing Group A1 cells and the other Group B cells, for confirmation of forward blood grouping tests. The item, identified by NSN 6550-01-204-5367, is regulated by the FDA and requires strict compliance with commercial packaging standards including sealed unit containers and commercial shipping containers suitable for safe transit at the lowest freight rate. The product has a non-extendable shelf life of one month and must be stored and transported under refrigerated conditions between 2°C and 8°C, with no freezing permitted. Marking and labeling must adhere exclusively to Medical Marking Standard No. 1, superseding MIL-STD-129, while preservation, packing, and shipping must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E. The delivery is FOB destination, with a 20-day performance period from issuance, and delivery must be made to Perry Point, MD, assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services Supply Chain Management. Bidders must specify their source and part number and ensure full compliance with federal procurement regulations, including the use of WAWF for invoicing and electronic submission via DIBBS by the May 18, 2026 deadline. The solicitation includes mandatory DFARS and FAR clauses addressing hazardous materials labeling, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainment of products, and the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport, with non-compliance potentially resulting in financial penalties. Offerors are required to provide current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes and must certify their size status and socioeconomic designations in SAM, with special attention to disclosures regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract’s pricing structure is not fully defined in the solicitation, with unit and extended prices left blank; however, historical unit costs for the same NSN have ranged from $141.00 to $154.66. All terms, inspection, and acceptance occur at the delivery destination, and the government retains full authority to inspect and reject non-conforming items post-delivery.