Storage of NHANES Biospecimen Samples
Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75D30124QXXXXX
- Agency
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CDC Office of Acquisition Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Place of performance
- Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a small business contractor to provide specialized biospecimen storage and management services for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The primary requirements include receiving, storing, and shipping approximately 500,000 biological samples maintained in 2ml Nunc Cryo vials and 81x81 storage boxes, with additional responsibilities encompassing freezer maintenance, inventory management, reporting, sample disposal, and decontamination. The procurement will be conducted as a competitive acquisition using FAR part 12 for commercial items, combined with simplified acquisition and source selection procedures. Contractors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration to be eligible for award. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on or around December 9, 2024, with all responsible sources invited to submit proposals.
The contract is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside, structured as a single Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract term will consist of a one-year basic period with four additional one-year option periods, to be performed at the contractor's facility. While specific award values were not disclosed, the comprehensive scope of services involves managing a large-scale biospecimen storage and logistics operation for CDC. The contract will require capabilities to receive surplus NHANES samples from multiple CDC and contracted laboratories, manage complex inventory tracking, and facilitate sample shipments to research investigators as needed. Potential contractors should have robust medical laboratory and biological sample management capabilities aligned with the Medical Laboratories NAICS code 621511 and demonstrate expertise in handling sensitive scientific research materials.
Notice text
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a requirement for services to receive and store approximately 500,000 samples, (typically stored in 2ml Nunc Cryo vials in 81x81 storage boxes); to receive additional NHANES surplus samples from multiple CDC and contracted laboratories on an ongoing basis; and to ship samples to investigators, as needed. Additional requirements include freezer maintenance; inventory management; reporting; sample disposal and consolidation; and decontamination. A competitive acquisition will be accomplished on the basis of a 100% Small Business set-aside competition utilizing FAR part 12 for the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with FAR 13 procedures for simplified acquisition procedures, and FAR 15 procedures for the utilization of a trade-off source selection. Services for the above shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work referenced in the soliciation. Place of performance will occur at the contractor’s facility. The Government intends to award a single, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a one (1) year basic and four (4), one (1) year option periods. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, a contractor must have an active registration in the System For Award Management. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on or around December 09, 2024.
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