TEST KIT, STREPTOCOCCI GROUP A DETECTION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (CAGE 1KA59) a contract valued at $153.40 for the procurement of two units of the Streptococci Group A Detection Test Kit, each containing 25 tests, under solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-265Y. The contract was awarded on July 29, 2026, with delivery required within 20 days after award, and all items are to be delivered FOB destination to a U.S. Navy vessel, USNS AMELIA EARHART T AKE 6. The test kits are medical diagnostic devices used for rapid detection of Group A streptococcal antigens from throat swabs or culture colonies and must comply with stringent packaging, marking, and preservation requirements including MIL-STD-129 and the Medical Marking Standard No. 1, with a non-extendable 18-month shelf life allowing no more than two months between manufacture and delivery. All packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials and FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, with palletization following RP001 guidelines. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, documentation, and administrative procedures. Key clauses include 52.219-28 for small business representation, 252.240-7997 requiring NIST SP 800-171 compliance for cybersecurity, 52.240-93 for safeguarding contractor information systems, and 252.223-7001 mandating Hazard Communication Standard labeling and pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous components. The contractor must use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and receiving reports, and all deliveries are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination. The contract type is not explicitly stated but is governed by FFP terms as per clause 52.216-1, and the awardee is required to maintain SAM registration and provide accurate unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes. No options, modifications, or additional quantities are included, and the award reflects a direct, simplified acquisition based on a single source procurement with no formal evaluation factors published in the solicitation.