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VARICELLA VIRUS VAC
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This contract covers the procurement of a live, lyophilized varicella virus vaccine packaged in 10 single-dose vials accompanied by 10 vials of diluent, totaling 20 vials per package. The vaccine must be stored frozen between -50°C to -15°C and have a shelf life of 18 months, with no less than 15 months remaining at the time of delivery. Labeling and packaging requirements must comply with Medical Marking Standard No.1B dated March 30, 2017, and the packaging must protect the contents from damage during shipment, adhering to commercial packing standards suitable for safe transport. Removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies is also stipulated. The vaccine is regulated by the FDA and the manufacturer specified is Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The item is identified with NSN 6505-01-413-1331 and must be drop-shipped directly from the manufacturer to the destination within 20 days. Inspection and acceptance of the product occur at the destination with zero tolerance for quantity variance. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense under the Medical Supply Chain Pharmacy FSA, with all technical and quality requirements incorporated from the DLA Master List in effect at the solicitation or award date. The contract emphasizes strict compliance with packaging protocols and shelf-life requirements to ensure product integrity upon delivery.
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3005 W FERGUSON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46809-5000, USSet-Aside
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VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE, LYOPHILIZED<(>,<)>
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
10 SINGLE DOSE VIALS (LIVE VACCINE)
W/10 VIALS OF DILUENT = 20 VIALS
**10 DOSES 20 VIALS*
1 PG = 20 EA
UNIT OF ISSUE PACKAGE (1)
.
DROP SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM MANUFACTURER
STORE FROZEN BETWEEN -50C TO -15C
**SPECIAL PACKAGING PROTOCOL
.
SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 18 MONTHS.
NOT LESS THAN 15 MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSED FROM
DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
.
LABELING AND MARKING MUST IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1B DATED 30 MARCH 2017
.
This device or drug is regulated by the FDA. Note to Buyers: The contracting official shall send a referral in EBS to the product specialist for confirmation. Please include bidder name and bidder contact information, manufacturer name, manufacturer part number, and item description.
APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL ACQUISITIONS:
PACKAGING AND PACKING SHALL BE COMMERCIAL AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT.
EACH COMPLETE UNIT SHALL BE PROPERLY PACKAGED IN A SUITABLE SEALED UNIT CONTAINER CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE CONTENTS FROM DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKAGE.
UNITS SHALL BE PACKED IN SUITABLE COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR (SHIPPING) CONTAINERS (EXPORT WHEN NECESSARY) WHICH SHALL INSURE ACCEPTANCE AND SAFE DELIVERY BY COMMON OR OTHER CARRIER, AT THE LOWEST RATE, TO POINT OF DELIVERY CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT OR ORDER.
MATERIAL MUST BE MARKED IAW MEDICAL MARKING
SPE2DP-26-T-3399
SECTION B
STANDARD NO. 1. THIS SUPERCEDES ALL REFERENCES
TO MIL-STD-129.
COPIES OF MEDICAL MARKING STANDARD NO. 1
(MMS NO. 1) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DLA
TROOP SUPPORT VIA EMAIL TO fssb@dla.mil. MMS NO. 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Packaging/
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
NSN 6505-01-413-1331
RS013: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE K) item with a shelf life of 18 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 6B2S4 P/N NDC00006-4827-00
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 7016767644 0001 PG 1.000
NSN/MATERIAL:6505014131331
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0020
DELIVER FOB: DESTINATION
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
SPECIAL NSN/Part Number: 6505-01-413-1331 Quantity: 1 PG Purchase Request: 7016784209QTY: 5 Delivery: 20 days ADO
