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 is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call to Sigma-Aldrich, Inc. (doing business as Sigma-Aldrich Sales, Inc.) with a ceiling value of $5,461.92 under a firm fixed-price arrangement. The award was issued on August 22, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2017, and represents a child order under a larger $50 million BPA vehicle managed by the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (also known as the National Institutes of Health's Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations) through October 31, 2025. The contract carries no set-aside designation and specifies performance at Bethesda, Maryland. Shipments are directed to the Gaither Distribution Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with specific requirements that packing slips include the contract and order numbers to ensure efficient registration in the NIH Business System.

Sigma-Aldrich is a life sciences and high-technology company providing specialized laboratory supplies, chemicals, biological materials, and research equipment to federal agencies. The BPA vehicle under which this call operates covers chemicals and biological materials for the NIH and its various institutes and centers. Sigma-Aldrich has established itself as a critical vendor supporting scientific research across multiple federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and various NIH institutes such as the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery vehicles with the federal government, including the noted BPA and an additional $315,000 contract with the Defense Health Agency for stable isotope labeled water through May 2028.

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.