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 is a firm fixed-price BPA call order awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to EMD Millipore Corp, a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of laboratory products and services. The contract is valued at $5,888.50 and has an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2018.

EMD Millipore Corp, doing business as Milliporesigma, is a critical supplier of laboratory technologies and consumables to various federal agencies, including the NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Defense. The contract requires the vendor to provide specialized laboratory equipment and services, such as water purification systems, maintenance services, scientific instrumentation, multiplex assay kits, and RT-PCR testing materials.

This order is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery Contract held by EMD Millipore Corp with the NIH, which is valued at $10 million. The company also maintains Blanket Purchase Agreements and Indefinite Delivery Contracts with other federal agencies for the procurement of laboratory supplies, biological materials, and water purification equipment. There is no set-aside designation associated with this contract award.

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.