Blood Boxes

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services is procuring blood boxes and inner partitions for collecting and transporting blood samples for cattle and swine disease testing. The solicitation requires 70,000 units of blood boxes with lids and 70,000 inner partitions, with the boxes designed as chipboard containers measuring 7" L x 3" W x 4" H and capable of holding 40 round bottom tubes. These items will become part of the National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) inventory and must meet precise specifications detailed in the request for quote. Evaluation criteria include price, technical capability, and past performance, with vendors required to submit samples, complete a detailed vendor questionnaire, and provide pricing information. The quote submission deadline is 12:00 PM EST on April 30, 2025, and the anticipated contract effective date is May 9, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 322219 (Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is anticipated to be a firm fixed-price purchase order with payment terms of net 15 days after receipt of supplies. All items must be delivered FOB Destination to the APHIS/VS Logistics Support Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors, and while the total contract value is not specified, the substantial quantity of 70,000 units for each item type suggests a significant procurement opportunity for qualified small businesses in the paperboard container manufacturing sector.