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

This contract award represents a delivery order call issued under a $10M Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations and MG Scientific, Inc., a laboratory equipment and supplies distributor based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The delivery order, valued at $4,758.16 with a firm fixed price structure, was awarded on August 14, 2017, and is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2018. The order will be performed at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, with shipments directed to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This award was not designated as a set-aside contract. MG Scientific, a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation registered in the System for Award Management since 2002, specializes in providing laboratory equipment, supplies, and chemicals to federal agencies across civilian and defense sectors.

Under the overarching NIH BPA, MG Scientific provides a broad range of operating and maintenance items including chemicals, laboratory supplies, medical and dental equipment, and scientific instruments to support the agency's research and healthcare initiatives. The packing slip requirements outlined in the award documentation emphasize the importance of including both the contract number and order number to ensure efficient registration and timely payment processing through the NIH Business System. This delivery order reflects the transactional nature of BPA calls, where the government executes smaller orders against the larger indefinite delivery vehicle based on operational needs across NIH's various research and support programs.

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.