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

VWR International LLC received a firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order valued at $4,709.84 from the National Institutes of Health's Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations. The contract, awarded on November 6, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2018, represents a delivery order placed against VWR's broader BPA vehicle for laboratory and scientific supplies. As a prominent supplier of laboratory equipment and scientific products, VWR International delivers essential supplies and instruments to support NIH research and operational requirements at its Bethesda, Maryland facilities. The contract utilizes no set-aside designation and was awarded through open competition. Shipments are directed to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with strict requirements that packing slips include both the contract and order numbers for efficient registration in the NIH Business System.

This award reflects VWR International's established role as a key federal vendor providing diverse laboratory products including reagents, analytical equipment, and specialized scientific instruments to civilian federal agencies. The relatively modest call order value demonstrates the flexible nature of BPA vehicles, which allow agencies to place individual purchase orders for specific needs as they arise, rather than committing to large upfront procurements. VWR's extensive contract history with NIH and other federal agencies underscores the company's capability to reliably supply critical laboratory and medical products supporting the government's research and operational missions.

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.