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 firm fixed price call valued at $6,466.08 placed against a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with Daigger Scientific Inc., a domestic manufacturer and distributor of laboratory equipment and supplies with over 125 years of industry experience. The award was issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations on December 11, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2018. The contract calls for the delivery of laboratory supplies to support NIH research operations at the Bethesda, Maryland facility. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award. Daigger Scientific, identified by UEI E31DA56F13M5, was selected as the prime contractor, with all deliverables directed to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland for processing through the NIH Business System.

The NIH BPA with Daigger Scientific, which became active in September 2020 and runs through September 2023, represents an ongoing partnership to provide scientific materials essential to the agency's biomedical research mission. This particular call is one of ten firm fixed price orders placed against the BPA, with previous calls ranging from $7,500 to $24,700 in value. The contractor has established itself as a reliable supplier to the NIH and other major federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Defense. Proper documentation of contract and order numbers on all packing slips is required to ensure efficient receipt processing and timely payment through the NIH Business System.

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.