NIH Office Supplies 2012-2017

The NIH Office Supplies 2012-2017 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is designed to support archival and preservation needs across various National Institutes of Health (NIH) components, with a specific focus on specialized storage and conservation supplies. The contract enables NIH agencies to procure archival storage products, conservation materials, and specialized equipment for maintaining and preserving historical collections and research documentation. Task orders under this vehicle primarily support document and artifact preservation through the acquisition of high-quality archival storage solutions, museum-grade conservation supplies, and specialized rehousing materials.

The contract vehicle features multiple prime contractors, including Hollinger Metal Edge, Inc., University Products, Inc., and Technical Library Service, Inc., who provide firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from $3,000 to $11,600. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) are the primary funding agencies utilizing this contract, with task orders typically supporting supplies needed to rehouse, treat, and store archival prints, photographs, and research collections. No specific set-aside designations were used in the awarded task orders, and the contractors were predominantly self-certified small disadvantaged businesses. The contract period spans from May 29, 2012, to May 31, 2017, with task orders focused on acquiring specialized archival storage products such as film cans, folders, conservation tools, and museum-grade storage solutions.