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

George W. Allen Co., Inc., an independent office furniture and supplies dealer based in Virginia, received a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call contract award from the National Institutes of Health's Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations on December 12, 2017. The contract, valued at $12,428.66 under a Firm Fixed Price structure, represents a delivery order against an existing BPA vehicle and required completion by May 31, 2018. The award was not issued under any set-aside designation. Deliveries were to be made to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with all shipments requiring proper contract and order number identification on packing slips to ensure efficient processing through the NIH Business System.

As a major independent office furniture and supplies provider to federal agencies, George W. Allen Co., Inc. has established a track record delivering desks, chairs, filing cabinets, workstations, and related office supplies to numerous departments including Defense, Agriculture, Justice, and Health and Human Services. The vendor's selection through the NIH's established BPA vehicle reflects its capability to support federal workplace requirements and demonstrates the agency's confidence in the company's ability to fulfill NIH logistics and operational needs efficiently.

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.