VIAL, BLOOD DILUTING

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5874 seeks a single package of 50 blood diluting vials with felt pads, identified by part number 346162035 from Spectro Scientific, Inc., with a unit of issue being a 50-unit package. The item is not regulated by the FDA and must comply with DLA’s Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers, as published in the DLA Master List. Packaging must adhere to commercial standards and MIL-STD-2073-1E, with palletization following RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, and all items must be marked per Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129. Delivery is mandatory within 20 days of order placement to FPO AE 09591-2500 under FOB Destination terms, with inspection occurring at the point of delivery. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding defense information per FAR 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, subject to specific deviations. Contractors must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and offers using additive manufacturing are ineligible unless explicitly authorized. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 17, 2026, and must include current SAM representations. The contract incorporates clauses on whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, hazardous material labeling, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on Chinese military company items and hexavalent chromium. Payment must be processed through WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report, and the government may perform an automated award. The procurement is not a small business set-aside but may apply HUBZone price preferences. Failure to meet pass/fail gates for technical data, safety documentation, or prohibited manufacturing processes will result in disqualification.