TEST SLIDE, CSF PROT

The contract is for the supply of TEST SLIDE, CSF PROT, a medical reagent slide used for cerebral spinal fluid protein testing, with a unit of issue of one package containing 90 slides. All materials must be shipped and received frozen at -18°C (0°F) and delivered FOB destination within 84 days of order receipt, with a required delivery date of October 29, 2026. The item has a non-extendable shelf life of 12 months from manufacture, and no more than one month may have passed from the date of manufacture to the date of government receipt. Labeling must strictly follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1C, including the date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and the contract or lot number. Packaging must be commercial grade, sealed to prevent damage, and in containers suitable for safe delivery by common carrier at the lowest cost; government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The supply is subject to DLA’s Packaging Requirements for Procurement and supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. The product is governed by the NSN 6550-01-449-6818 under NAICS code 621410 and is procured by the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain division. The solicitation is issued through DIBBS with a response deadline of August 11, 2026. Compliance with multiple DFARS and FAR clauses is mandatory, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting toxic or hazardous materials, requiring employment eligibility verification, enforcing combating trafficking in persons, and mandating electronic payment submissions via WAWF. The product must be labeled in accordance with Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 if classified as hazardous, and all shipments must be transported via U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and represent their size status and socioeconomic classification, including any joint venture details. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring all packaging, labeling, and preservation requirements are met prior to delivery. No pricing or quantities are specified in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unfilled, but the award methodology is not explicitly stated.