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

K-D Medical, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Columbia, Maryland, received a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations on August 29, 2017. The contract, valued at $3,571.20 under a firm fixed-price arrangement, was issued without a set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2017. The place of performance is identified as Bethesda, Maryland. As a BPA call, this award represents a task order issued against an existing blanket purchase agreement, enabling the NIH to procure laboratory supplies, reagents, and research materials on an as-needed basis.

K-D Medical specializes in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment, molecular biology products, and specialized scientific materials to federal health agencies and research institutions. The company's primary offerings include chemicals, diagnostic substances, reagents, test kits, and specialized media used in medical research and laboratory operations. This award exemplifies the NIH's streamlined procurement approach through the BPA vehicle, allowing direct ordering of operational and maintenance items critical to the agency's research mission. Vendors shipping to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are required to include the contract and order numbers on all packing slips to ensure efficient registration in the NIH Business System and timely 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.