Important shipping instructions effective immediately, for all shipments to the gaither distribution center (GDC): gaither distribution center 16050 industrial drive, suite 300 gaithersburg, MD…

Atlas Container Corporation, a Maryland-based manufacturer of packaging and display products, received a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call award from the National Institutes of Health's Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations on August 22, 2017. The contract, valued at $6,601.70 with a firm fixed-price structure, represents a task order against Atlas Container's larger $10 million single-award BPA effective through September 30, 2026. The award does not utilize a set-aside designation and covers the delivery of laboratory and office supplies, primarily boxes, bags, cartons, and crates, to support federal agency operations. Performance will be completed by September 30, 2017, with all shipments directed to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

The contract supports the NIH's procurement requirements through a structured BPA mechanism that enables Atlas Container to fulfill task orders at predetermined pricing. As an established vendor with over two decades of federal contracting experience, Atlas Container has demonstrated capability in meeting the packaging and supply needs of government agencies across scientific, laboratory, and administrative functions. Contractors are required to include both contract and order numbers on all packing slips to ensure efficient registration in the NIH Business System and to avoid delays in payment processing.

Important shipping instructions effective immediately, for all shipments to the gaither distribution center (GDC): gaither distribution center 16050 industrial drive, suite 300 gaithersburg, MD 20877 the packing slip must contain the contract number against which the order is placed and the order number. This will allow for efficient registration of delivered shipments in the NIH business system (NBS) in the NIH warehouse receiving area. The contract number and order number are identified on the cover page of the award document. NBS award document numbers are listed in block 2 (contract no.) and block 3 (order no.) of the OF347, block 2 (contract no.) of the SF26, and block 10A (modification of contract/order no.) of the SF30. Incorrect or incomplete contract and/or order numbers on the packing slip will result in a delay in receiving and, subsequently, a delay in the payment for delivered goods. If you have any questions, please contact your contracting officer. Thank you for your cooperation and implementation of these instructions.