Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 75N99C26Q00001
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is seeking qualified suppliers to provide Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bags through Request for Quotes (RFQ) Solicitation 75N99C26Q00001. The procurement requires biohazardous waste disposable boxes meeting specific technical specifications including durable corrugated board construction, dimensions of 18" x 18" x 14", Department of Health and Human Services (DOHS) safety approval, and compliance with CFR Title 49 Transportation requirements for non-bulk packaging. Key requirements include boxes with a modified "T" top featuring locking tabs and flaps labeled A, B, and C, marked with biohazard symbols and "Biohazard Incinerate Only" text in orange ink on all four sides, accompanied by polyethylene bags measuring 19.5" x 17.5" x 44.5" (0.003 inches thick) and white plastic cable ties (12 inches long, 70 lb holding capacity). The solicitation was issued on February 12, 2026, with an original response deadline of February 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST, which was extended to February 25, 2026, and the proposed award date is March 1, 2026. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available materials, awards will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures with applicable provisions through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
This is a total small business set-aside competition restricted to firms meeting the small business size standard of $47.0 million in the Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal industry (NAICS 562211). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The procurement requires delivery of 8 pallets containing 320 bundles total (40 bundles per 48" x 40" four-way pallet), with each bundle consisting of 5 boxes, 10 bags, and 12 ties, delivered to the NIH Supply Center at 16071 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877. Vendors must comply with detailed shipping instructions including delivery windows of Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., excluding federal holidays, and must package all products on standard 48" x 40" pallets shrink-wrapped to a maximum height of 55 inches with proper 3 of 9 barcode labeling per Federal Standard 123. All deliveries must include required documentation such as purchase orders, packing lists, bills of lading, and material safety data sheets, with vendors unable to meet these requirements directed to contact the OLAO Inventory Management Section at (301) 402-0677 or (301) 435-5036.
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Questions and Answers are addressed with Attachment 4 - Solicitation 75N99C26Q00001 Updated Questions and Answers.
Announcement Number: 75N99C26Q00001
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 02/12/2026
Date Responses Due: 02/25/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST
Proposed Award Date: 03/01/2026
Project Title: Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Adminstration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov
Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562211
Small business size standard: $47.0 in millions
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition with a total small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quotes.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following: 1) durable and strong material, 2) corrugated board, 3) box size: 18 x 18 x 14”, 4) safety features (defined below), and 5) DOHS Safety Approved/Vetted.
Item Description
Biohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag. 250PSI Oyster White (GCMI-81) with Orange Letters, Numbers and Symbols. Modified T Top w/ locking tabs, flaps labeled A, B, & C. Biohazard symbol and “Biohazard Incinerate Only” on all 4 sides. 19.5 x 17.5 x 44.5” Pleated, .003” thick. Ties:12"long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners. Automatic lock at any diameter, one taped to each bag. u/i:pg std pg: 5 bxs,10 bgs &12 ties/bd, 40pg/sd, 48 "x 40" 4-way pallet, nte 55" h including pallet, the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709-01. Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free-falling dart method, and for impact resistance in astm 1922-00a, std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag, the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation, the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w/o leakage, when used as an inner package for bops, a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg (22 lbs.) when filled. Quantity -13,240 - See Attachement 3 Full Specifications of MPW Boxes with Bags. .
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Base Quantity: 5640 (delivery at time of award)
Price (vendor): $
____________________________________________________________
CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Option Quantity: 7600 (delivery upon request)
Price (vendor): $
Shipping Instructions
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
**Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping/Delivery Instructions**.
Delivery
Within 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award.
Payment
Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025) (see Attachement 2)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
All responses must be received by 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number: 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically to tonia.alexander@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Update #4 ·
Questions and Answers are addressed with Attachment 4 - Solicitation 75N99C26Q00001 Questions and Answers.
Announcement Number: 75N99C26Q00001
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 02/12/2026
Date Responses Due: 02/25/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST
Proposed Award Date: 03/01/2026
Project Title: Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Adminstration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov
Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562211
Small business size standard: $47.0 in millions
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition with a total small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quotes.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following: 1) durable and strong material, 2) corrugated board, 3) box size: 18 x 18 x 14”, 4) safety features (defined below), and 5) DOHS Safety Approved/Vetted.
Item Description
Biohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag. 250PSI Oyster White (GCMI-81) with Orange Letters, Numbers and Symbols. Modified T Top w/ locking tabs, flaps labeled A, B, & C. Biohazard symbol and “Biohazard Incinerate Only” on all 4 sides. 19.5 x 17.5 x 44.5” Pleated, .003” thick. Ties:12"long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners. Automatic lock at any diameter, one taped to each bag. u/i:pg std pg: 5 bxs,10 bgs &12 ties/bd, 40pg/sd, 48x42 4-way pallet, nte 55" h including pallet, the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709-01. Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free-falling dart method, and for impact resistance in astm 1922-00a, std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag, the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation, the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w/o leakage, when used as an inner package for bops, a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg (22 lbs.) when filled. Quantity -13,240 - See Attachement 3 Full Specifications of MPW Boxes with Bags. .
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Base Quantity: 5640 (delivery at time of award)
Price (vendor): $
____________________________________________________________
CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Option Quantity: 7600 (delivery upon request)
Price (vendor): $
Shipping Instructions
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
**Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping/Delivery Instructions**.
Delivery
Within 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award.
Payment
Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025) (see Attachement 2)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
All responses must be received by 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number: 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically to tonia.alexander@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Update #3 ·
Announcement Number: 75N99C26Q00001
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 02/12/2026
Date Responses Due: 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST
Proposed Award Date: 03/01/2026
Project Title: Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Adminstration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov
Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562211
Small business size standard: $47.0 in millions
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition with a total small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quotes.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following: 1) durable and strong material, 2) corrugated board, 3) box size: 18 x 18 x 14”, 4) safety features (defined below), and 5) DOHS Safety Approved/Vetted.
Item Description
Biohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag. 250PSI Oyster White (GCMI-81) with Orange Letters, Numbers and Symbols. Modified T Top w/ locking tabs, flaps labeled A, B, & C. Biohazard symbol and “Biohazard Incinerate Only” on all 4 sides. 19.5 x 17.5 x 44.5” Pleated, .003” thick. Ties:12"long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners. Automatic lock at any diameter, one taped to each bag. u/i:pg std pg: 5 bxs,10 bgs &12 ties/bd, 40pg/sd, 48x42 4-way pallet, nte 55" h including pallet, the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709-01. Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free-falling dart method, and for impact resistance in astm 1922-00a, std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag, the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation, the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w/o leakage, when used as an inner package for bops, a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg (22 lbs.) when filled. Quantity -13,240 - See Attachement 3 Full Specifications of MPW Boxes with Bags. .
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Base Quantity: 5640 (delivery at time of award)
Price (vendor): $
____________________________________________________________
CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Option Quantity: 7600 (delivery upon request)
Price (vendor): $
Shipping Instructions
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
**Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping/Delivery Instructions**.
Delivery
Within 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award.
Payment
Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025) (see Attachement 2)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
All responses must be received by 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number: 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically to tonia.alexander@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Update #2 ·
Announcement Number: 75N99C26Q00001
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 02/12/2026
Date Responses Due: 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST
Proposed Award Date: 03/01/2026
Project Title: Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Adminstration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov
Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562211
Small business size standard: $47.0 in millions
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition with a total small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quotes.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following: 1) durable and strong material, 2) corrugated board, 3) box size: 18 x 18 x 14”, 4) safety features (defined below), and 5) DOHS Safety Approved/Vetted.
Item Description
Biohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag. 250PSI Oyster White (GCMI-81) with Orange Letters, Numbers and Symbols. Modified T Top w/ locking tabs, flaps labeled A, B, & C. Biohazard symbol and “Biohazard Incinerate Only” on all 4 sides. 19.5 x 17.5 x 44.5” Pleated, .003” thick. Ties:12"long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners. Automatic lock at any diameter, one taped to each bag. u/i:pg std pg: 5 bxs,10 bgs&12 ties/bd,40pg/sd, 48x42 4-way pallet, nte 55" h including pallet, the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709-01. Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free-falling dart method, and for impact resistance in astm 1922-00a, std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag, the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation, the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w/o leakage, when used as an inner package for bops, a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg (22 lbs.) when filled. Quantity bundle -13,240 with a unit of measure – bundle of 15.
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Base Quantity: 5640 (delivery at time of award)
Price (vendor): $
____________________________________________________________
CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Option Quantity: 7600 (delivery upon request)
Price (vendor): $
Shipping Instructions
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
**Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping/Delivery Instructions**.
Delivery
Within 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award.
Payment
Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025) (see Attachement 2)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
All responses must be received by 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number: 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically to tonia.alexander@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
Update #1 ·
Announcement Number: 75N99C26Q00001
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 02/12/2026
Date Responses Due: 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST
Proposed Award Date: 03/01/2026
Project Title: Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Adminstration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov
Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 dated 10/01/2025.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562211
Small business size standard: $47.0 in millions
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition, unrestricted, and without a small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quotes.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following: 1) durable and strong material, 2) corrugated board, 3) box size: 18 x 18 x 14”, 4) safety features (defined below), and 5) DOHS Safety Approved/Vetted.
Item Description
Biohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag. 250PSI Oyster White (GCMI-81) with Orange Letters, Numbers and Symbols. Modified T Top w/ locking tabs, flaps labeled A, B, & C. Biohazard symbol and “Biohazard Incinerate Only” on all 4 sides. 19.5 x 17.5 x 44.5” Pleated, .003” thick. Ties:12"long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners. Automatic lock at any diameter, one taped to each bag. u/i:pg std pg: 5 bxs,10 bgs&12 ties/bd,40pg/sd, 48x42 4-way pallet, nte 55" h including pallet, the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709-01. Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free-falling dart method, and for impact resistance in astm 1922-00a, std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag, the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation, the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w/o leakage, when used as an inner package for bops, a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg (22 lbs.) when filled. Quantity bundle -13,240 with a unit of measure – bundle of 15.
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Base Qty: 5640 (delivery at time of award)
Price (vendor): $
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CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Bundle
Option Quantity: 7600 (delivery upon request)
Price (vendor): $
Shipping Instructions
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
**Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping/Delivery Instructions**.
Delivery
Within 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award.
Payment
Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 2025) (see Attachement 2)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax.
All responses must be received by 02/20/2026 @ 10:00 AM EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number: 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically to tonia.alexander@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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