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Climate Controlled Boxes for Temperature Controlled Shipping of Refrigerated and Frozen Medical Materiel BPA
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Questions
Answers
1
Is it correct that it is only for 1 year?
The BPA is for a duration of 5 years (1 April 2017 – 31 March 2022). Please see “3. Issuance of Call Orders”.
2
The past performance document is that something we need to complete? If I look at the questions I would say it is more a document to be completed by the US Army in Germany.
This document shall be completed by your clients/customers to determine past performance. Please send to them for answering and they should send them directly to james.cheng1.civ@mail.mil for review.
3
We have also checking the past performance sheet and there is no email address where we have to send it.
Please send to the attention of James Cheng, james.cheng1.civ@mail.mil.
4
Will you do systems single use logistics, or systems re-use logistics?
Single use logistics
5
You mention in the description that the wall thickness of 50 - 60 - 76 mm is a must. What do you mean by such description? EPS box wall? Or a wall created by EPS + coolers?
This is the outer polyurethane foam (CFC free). Please see Table 1.1 below for more context. (Minimum wall thickness converted to inches)
6
Nature of product i.e. liquid or powder.
Various. Medical products range from liquid to solid substances. (vaccines to medications to lab reagents)
7
Product volume i.e. 5ml vials.
Various denominations. Range from vials to bottles to capsules.
8
How is product packaged i.e. vials in carton, syringes in carton etc.
Bottles, vials, boxes, etc. Boxes are used for predominantly pharmaceutical medications and vaccines. We also ship (cold chain managed) chemical diagnostic materials –reagents for example.
9
Minimum number of products to be shipped.
1
10
Maximum number of products to be shipped.
Approx. 200 vials or 200 packages may be placed into a large box. 170 pounds is the max. weight we’ve registered for a large shipment (using large box).
11
Is product orientation critical?
No
12
Approximate product value.
Few dollars to several thousand.
13
Are product samples available for the validation study?
The Government will not be providing product samples.
14
Product transit temperature, i.e. 2-8c, frozen etc.
We use boxes for frozen shipments as well as items requiring 2-8 Celsius
15
Allowable temperature excursions from the above, i.e. stability data.
Temperature excursions lead to damaged products. At times, a medication or vaccine may be rendered okay for use if product experienced short interval above max limit, but this is an exception rather than norm.
16
Information on the ambient challenge.
Products are shipped to locations within Europe, Middle East, and Africa. And during different seasons.
17
Are data loggers used in shipments, if so type and position.
Yes, temperature monitors (TempTale) accompany shipments. TempTale placed on top of product to ensure product temperature remains within acceptable temperature range.
Dimension Outside
Dimension Inside
Minimum Wall Thickness
Annual Estimated Need
368x318x362 mm
252x200x242 mm
50 mm
400
396x321x347 mm
280x203x177 mm
50 mm
2600
526x351x422 mm
406x231x254 mm
50 mm
1000
476x371x557 mm
362x255x388 mm
50 mm
650
576x476x472 mm
465x355x305 mm
50 mm
500
587x485x558 mm
476x364x391 mm
50 mm
250
586x576x587 mm
460x455x418 mm
50 mm
250
706x676x735 mm
560x530x528 mm
60 mm
400
1175x1015x1120 mm
990x817x945 mm
76 mm
10
400x350x350 mm
300x250x250 mm
50 mm
1700
Dimensions Outside
Dimensions Inside
Minimum Wall Thickness
Annual Estimated Need
15x13x15 in
10x8x10 in
2 in
400
16x13x14 in
11x8x7 in
2 in
2600
22x14x17 in
16x9x10 in
2 in
1000
19x15x22 in
14x10x15 in
2 in
650
23x19x19 in
18x14x12 in
2 in
500
24x19x22 in
19x15x16 in
2 in
250
23x23x23 in
18x18x16 in
2 in
250
28x27x29 in
22x21x21 in
2.4 in
400
46x40x44 in
39x32x37 in
3 in
10
16x14x14 in
12x10x10 in
2 in
1700

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