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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00816

CASSIE RUNNER

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014-808827

07/22/2026

07/29/2026 1400 ED

Multiple

The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION is to acquire a

Hydropac 4X-MASTER CARTON - 72,000

STERILE VALVES W/36 ROLLS OF HYDROSEAL

POUCH.

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award

Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government

Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

75N98026Q00816

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -In addition to all the applicable commercial

Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov

1999)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Procurement of a Hydropac® 4x Master Carton

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00816. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted on a "brand name or equal" basis in accordance with FAR 11.104 and the provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal.

Offerors proposing an "equal" product must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any), make, and model number, and must provide sufficient descriptive literature and technical documentation to demonstrate that the proposed product meets all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics listed in Section (v) of this solicitation. Offers of "equal" products that fail to clearly identify the product or that fail to demonstrate compliance with the salient characteristics may be rejected as non-responsive.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a firm fixed-price award to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular March 2026.

(iv) NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the small business size standard is “800 employees”

• This requirement is NOT set aside for Small Business. The Acquisition is unrestricted.

(v) Description of Requirement:

1) 4X-MASTER CARTON - 72,000 STERILE VALVES W/36 ROLLS OF HYDROSEAL

POUCH. Quantity (1)

2) This 4X-MASTER CARTON must be compatible with the existing Hydropac automatic watering system, AWS 2500 & Water Manifold. Quantity (1)

(vi) Delivery Location:

NIH NIDCR ATTN: David Mallon

30 Convent Dr

Bldg. 30, Loading Dock

Bethesda, MD 20892

(vii) [Reserved, if needed]

(viii) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any agency-specific instructions as required.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) Evaluation Factors:

• Price: Fair and reasonable, and evaluated as the total proposed price.

• Technical capability: Product meets all salient characteristics in Section (v) and is compatible with the existing Hydropac AWS 2500 and Water Manifold.

• Past performance: Offeror's record of timely delivery of similar products; may be assessed through CPARS, references, or Government knowledge.

• Delivery schedule: Ability to meet or improve on the 14-day ARO delivery requirement.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer before the expiration date.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices:

(None)

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is (not applicable).

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required product or service. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery timeframe after award

• Delivery terms

• F.O.B. point (destination or origin)

• Product or catalog numbers (if applicable)

• Product/service description

Additional evaluation considerations may include past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by July 29, 2026, and 2PM, EST and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00816. Responses may be submitted electronically to cassie.runner@nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact:

Cassie Runner, Contract Specialist, cassie.runner@nih.gov, 301-480-8827 mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov mailto:cassie.runner@nih.gov

Statement of Need (SON)

To: Contracting Officer, Branch, Office of Acquisitions (OA), Office of Management, (OM), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

From: Project Manager (PM) David Mallon___

Organization: _______NIDCR _______

Project Title: __ Procurement of a Hydropac® 4x Master Carton ___________________

1. Type of Statement of Need

Statement of Need - Equipment Statement of Need – License Agreement

Statement of Need – Supply/Product Statement of Need –Subscription Services

Statement of Need – Maintenance Service Statement of Need – Warranty Agreement

Statement of Need – Other

2. Technical Background and Contractual History 7.105 (a) (1)

This is a new requirement

This is a follow-on requirement

Technical Background:

Background of why you need it: Procurement of a Hydropac® 4x Master Carton which provides the disposable plastics used by the Hydropac automatic watering machine to provide highly filtered water to the VRC animal colony. The Hydropac operates by automatically filling a plastic pouch, sealing it, cutting it, and then dumping it into a tote. This allows the operator to perform other job functions spending a minimal amount of time swapping out full totes for empty totes. Totes with full pouches are then distributed to the different animal holding rooms for use within the cages. The plastic valves are used each time a new pouch is added to a cage.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency conducting and supporting medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives. The function of the VRC is to provide husbandry, veterinary care, research technical support, assistance in the writing of Animal Study Protocols, and education and assistance regarding interpretations of animal use regulations, and health and safety policies.

Contractual History

Purchase/Task Order Number (s) and Awardee Name (s):

a. PO: HHSN268201500066A POP: 2/23/16 – 3/22/17 $75,800.00

b. HHSN268201600063A POP: 03/03/16 – 3/02/21 $379,000.00

c. 75N92023P00080 POP: 2/15/23 $47,821.55

d. 75N92025P00183 POP: 4/29/25 $47,872.50

3. Applicable Conditions 7.105 (a) (2)

Not Applicable

Brand Name Requirement (A brand name justification is attached)

Sole Source Requirement (A sole source justification is attached)

4. Compatibility or Performance Characteristics for Supply of Service 7.105 (a) (4)

Required Features & Benefits of the acquisition:

Contractor requirements and specifications needed:

Contractor shall provide:

Quantity (1) 4X-MASTER CARTON - 72,000 STERILE VALVES W/36 ROLLS OF HYDROSEAL POUCH Manufacturer Number: HYP-2524

This 4X-MASTER CARTON must be compatible with the existing Hydropac automatic watering system, AWS 2500 & Water Manifold.

5. Delivery or Performance-Period Requirements 7.105 (a) (5)

Period of Performance:

Base year: 6/17/26

Within 14 days of the request by NIDCR for delivery.

Ship to:

NIH NIDCR ATTN: David Mallon 30 Convent Dr Bldg 30, Loading Dock Bethesda, MD 20892

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