TEST STRIPS AND COLOR

The contract solicitation SPE2DS-26-T-269W, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks the procurement of medical diagnostic test strips and color charts for urinalysis, identified by NSN 6550-01-221-5400, with a total quantity of 6 bottles (BT), each containing 100 strips. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and is administered through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, requiring electronic submission via DIBBS. The delivery schedule mandates fulfillment within 20 days after receipt of order, with FOB destination terms placing transportation risk and cost on the supplier until receipt at the designated government destination. All items must comply with stringent packaging, preservation, and labeling standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, DLA RA001, and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersede MIL-STD-129 for medical items and mandate clear markings for manufacture date, expiration or retest date, contract number, lot number, unit of issue, and quantity per unit pack. Hazardous materials must adhere to FED-STD-313 and IP025, while non-hazardous items follow ASTM D3951 unless overridden by DLA requirements, and palletization must meet RP001 standards. The contract enforces mandatory electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow and requires compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting within 72 hours, and submission of assessment scores through the Supplier Performance Risk System. Prohibitions include the use of covered telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, toxic or hazardous materials without mitigation, and acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies. Contractors must ensure proper representation of small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes for disclosure of covered equipment or services, and affirm adherence to whistleblower rights, prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements, and restrictions on former DoD officials' compensation. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, under fixed-price terms, with clause 52.216-1 Alternate I applied. No contract price or payment details are specified in the solicitation, leaving pricing to be determined upon award, and no attachments or options are listed. The contracting officer’s representative and