Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Montgomery Village, MD 20879, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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This is a $21,208,581.76 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to Quality Biological Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of April 7, 2025.
Quality Biological Inc., through its Quality Biological, Inc. division, is a minority-owned manufacturer that specializes in producing custom and standard cell culture and molecular biology reagents, buffers, and liquid solutions for life science research and bioproduction. The company has a long history of providing laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables to federal agencies, particularly HHS and its component institutes like NIAID. This contract continues that relationship, with Quality Biological likely supplying a wide range of scientific products and services to support NIAID's research efforts.
In addition to this contract, Quality Biological Inc. holds a $100 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, as well as a Multiple Award Schedule contract with the General Services Administration, demonstrating the company's capacity as a major supplier of essential laboratory materials and services to key federal health and research agencies.