TRAY, SAMPLE, AUTOMAT

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-3547 seeks the procurement of sterile sample trays for automated analysis, identified by NSN 6640-01-695-5838, to be used for quantifying coliforms, E. coli, enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and heterotrophic plate counts. Each package contains 100 units, and the entire lot must be delivered in a single shipment with a guaranteed shelf life of 36 months, no more than five months having passed from the date of manufacture to the delivery date to the government. The trays must be sterile, packaged in commercial-grade containers that meet MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and labeled according to the Medical Materiel Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129 for medical items. Required label information includes the NSN, manufacturer name and CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, and contract or lot number. Barcoding must be implemented through 2D Data Matrix codes to support automated inventory systems. Packaging must be palletized per DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, and all shipments must use traceable methods with parcel post prohibited. Government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies. The product must comply with technical and quality standards listed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and any hazardous materials must be labeled under the Hazard Communication Standard. No price data is provided in the solicitation, and the contract type remains to be determined by the contracting officer. Delivery is required at Fort Irwin, CA, with an anticipated delivery window of 20 days after award. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 333248 by the Defense Logistics Agency, Office of Medical Supply Chain FSH, and responses must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by May 7, 2026. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements, specifically NIST SP 800-171 assessments, is mandatory for contractors, and all participants must maintain current representations in SAM.gov. Offerors must provide unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes, and socioeconomic status must be certified, with potential application of price evaluation preferences for qualified small businesses. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and acceptance will occur at the delivery location. The award is expected to be made on a Lowest Price