WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS

The contract calls for the procurement of a single Water Quality Analysis Set, identified by NSN 6630-01-641-1591, designed as a portable laboratory solution for field testing of key water parameters including chlorine (0–3.4 mg/L), nitrate (0–40 mg/L), and the presence or absence of total coliforms and E. coli. The unit must include all necessary reagents for chemical analysis, a portable incubator, a thermometer, a pocket pH and TDS tester, and appropriate glassware, delivered as a complete, ready-to-use system. The item must have a shelf life of 12 months, with no more than two months elapsed between the date of manufacture and delivery to the government. Labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, clearly displaying the NSN, manufacturer name, CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number, and must include a machine-readable 2D Data Matrix barcode. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with packaging level B, using sealed unit containers and commercial shipping containers suitable for transport via common carrier, and preservation methods must follow coded standards without specific detailing. Delivery is required at APO AE 09094-3219 within 20 days after award, with FOB destination terms placing transport risk and cost on the contractor. The unit price for the single item is $5,086.00, and the solicitation, issued under SPE2DH-26-T-5603, remains open for response until August 7, 2026, with award anticipated through a possible automated process under simplified acquisition procedures. All contract clauses incorporate deviations for compliance with updated cybersecurity, labor, safety, and environmental regulations including NIST SP 800-171, DFARS cyber incident reporting, prohibitions on hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium and toxic materials, and requirements for employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, and sustainable products. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF, with electronic submission mandated by DFARS provisions. The government retains the right to inspect and accept the delivered item at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, with no provisions for options or extended delivery windows. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status, and