FY'14-RFQ-ocme-laboratory supplies-dcss suppliers only

The District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for laboratory supplies, specifically targeting DCSS suppliers only. This procurement opportunity, identified by the contract ID 66c85c5a829eb5d869073da2, was posted on September 9, 2014, with a very short response window closing on September 11, 2014. The solicitation appears to be focused on acquiring specialized laboratory consumables and equipment essential for the medical examiner's forensic operations. While specific details about the exact laboratory supplies are not provided, the restricted supplier pool suggests a highly targeted procurement process. The extremely tight timeline between posting and submission indicates an urgent need for these supplies, potentially for critical forensic or medical investigation purposes.

The contract opportunity appears to be exclusively reserved for District of Columbia Supplies and Services (DCSS) registered vendors, which effectively limits competition to local suppliers. This restriction suggests a potential set-aside for local small businesses or a preference for local economic development. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available information. Similarly, no explicit budget range or award value is disclosed in the provided contract details. The brevity of the posting and the narrow submission window imply that this may be a relatively small-scale procurement with a straightforward selection process. Potential respondents would need to be pre-registered in the DCSS system and prepared to submit a comprehensive quote within an extremely compressed timeframe.