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WATER SAMPLING TEST
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This contract involves the procurement of water sampling test kits designed for detecting total coliform and E. coli bacteria in 100 ml water samples. Each kit contains 200 individual plastic snap-packs with powdered reagents that, when added to the water sample, produce a color change indicating the presence or absence of these bacteria. A color comparator is included with each unit for field quality assurance validation. Positive results for total coliform appear yellow, while positive E. coli results are yellow with fluorescence. The reagent packs incorporate selective microbiology media for accurate microbial detection and come in packaging designed to ensure protection against damage during shipping and handling. The item specified has a non-extendable 12-month shelf life, with no more than two months elapsed from manufacturing to delivery. Packaging must comply with commercial medical standards and be sealed to protect contents, with exterior shipping containers ensuring safe transport at the lowest carrier rate. Marking requirements follow Medical Marking Standard No. 1. The contract includes detailed specifications referencing technical quality standards and government regulations related to packaging and identification. The solicitation was issued by the Department of Defense's Medical Supply Chain and requires bidders to specify the source and part number for the supplied item. Delivery is expected within five days after order, with key contacts provided for administration and coordination.
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WATER SAMPLING TEST REAGENT, COLIFORM, SNAP
PACK FOR 100 ML WATER SAMPLE, 200S
COLORLESS POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM: YELLOW
POSTIVIE E.COLI RESULT: YELLOW/FLUORESCENT.
CONTAINS SELECTIVE MICROBIOLOGY MEDIA FOR E.COLI AND
COLIFORM. PRODUCT COLOR COMPARATOR SHALL
BE PROVIDED WITH EACH UNIT OF ISSUE FOR USE
IN FIELD QUALITY ASSURANCE VALIDATION DETECTION OF TOTAL COLIFORM
PLASTIC SNAP-PACK WITH PERFORATIONS<(>,<)>
FOR TEARING TO REMOVE POWDERED REAGENT;
EACH PACKET IS ADDED TO 100 ML WATER
SAMPLE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF COLIFORM.
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PACKAGE SHALL CONTAIN
1 COLOR COMPARATOR
WITH EACH UNIT OF ISSUE
PACKAGED TOGETHER
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UNIT OF ISSUE PACKAGE (200 test pack and 1 comparator per PG) .. 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.
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RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
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RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
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RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
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ITEM SHALL HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 12 MONTHS
NOT MORE THAN TWO MONTHS SHALL HAVE ELAPSEDS FROM
DATE OF MANUFACTURE TO DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
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
SPE2DH-26-T-4000
SECTION B
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
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/
RS011: Shelf-life requirement RS001 for a TYPE I (CODE H) item with a shelf life of 12 months (non-extendable) applies to this item.
.. BIDDER: PLEASE SPECIFY SOURCE AND PART NUMBER BEING SUPPLIED.
ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE NSN/Part Number: 6630-01-362-8299 Quantity: 2 PG Purchase Request: 7016857619QTY: 1 Delivery: 5 days ADO
