Purchase Order N0017316P3163

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $5,236.31 firm fixed-price purchase order to VWR International LLC for pipets under Purchase Order 69-3618-16, with an award date of September 9, 2016, and ultimate completion date of September 19, 2016. The contract was performed in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where VWR International maintains its headquarters. This procurement required no set-aside designation and represents a straightforward procurement of laboratory equipment from a qualified federal vendor.

VWR International LLC, a for-profit manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and scientific products, is a prominent federal vendor serving both defense and civilian government agencies. The company operates an extensive federal contract portfolio that includes a significant $20 million Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded by the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations in February 2024, which serves as the foundation for much of its recent Department of Defense procurement activity. VWR's demonstrated expertise in supplying specialized laboratory consumables, medical equipment, and scientific instruments across multiple federal agencies—including the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, the Defense Health Agency, and the National Institutes of Health—positions the pipet procurement within the company's core operational capabilities supporting research and operational requirements across federal institutions.