Bulk Order Saline

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is soliciting quotes for a bulk purchase of saline products to stock the NIH warehouse for use by laboratory and medical staff across the organization. The procurement involves three specific saline products: 4,235,167 mL of Saline Phosphate Buffered (1X, pH 7.4), 1,170,333 mL of Saline Phosphate Buffered (10X, pH 7.4), and 355,500 mL of Saline Buffer, Tris (10X), all sold in 500ML bottles with specific manufacturer part numbers from companies like Invitrogen, KD Medical, and Quality Biological. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit complete quotes that remain valid for 90 calendar days. The government will evaluate proposals based on delivery timeframe as the primary criterion and price as the secondary criterion, with an anticipated award within 30 days of quote submission. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 7, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST, and all quotes are due by July 11, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST, both via email with specific subject headers.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, and the contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement involves substantial quantities totaling over 5.7 million milliliters of various saline solutions across the three product categories. Performance will occur through delivery to the NIH Supply Center located at 16071 Industrial Drive in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. Vendors must comply with detailed shipping instructions including specific packaging requirements, bar coding using 3 of 9 code with 13-digit National Stock Numbers, and delivery hours limited to 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.