Ancare PPE Bin Replacement

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to procure Ancare PPE Bin Replacement services through a sole source procurement. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the agency's intent to award a contract without competitive bidding for specialized metal container manufacturing equipment related to personal protective equipment storage bins. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332439 for Other Metal Container Manufacturing and PSC code 3685 for Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery and Related Equipment. The notice was posted on August 29, 2025, with a response deadline of September 8, 2025, providing interested parties a limited ten-day window to submit any objections or alternative solutions. The attached Notice of Intent to Sole Source document would contain the specific justification for the non-competitive procurement approach.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of small business status or other socioeconomic categories. The sole source nature of this procurement suggests that Ancare is likely the incumbent contractor or the only vendor capable of providing the required PPE bin replacement services, though specific contractor names are not explicitly identified in the available information. No contract value, budget range, or quantity details are provided in this preliminary notice, as these specifics would typically be included in the full solicitation document that may follow. The ten-day comment period suggests the agency is proceeding expeditiously with this procurement, likely due to operational requirements or the specialized nature of the equipment. Additional details regarding contract duration, performance requirements, and technical specifications would be expected in subsequent procurement documents if the sole source justification is accepted.