Bethesda Scientific, Inc.

Bethesda Scientific, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged and woman-owned business located in Rockville, Maryland, operates as a logistics and distribution company specializing in laboratory supplies and equipment. The company is registered to receive federal awards and maintains its SAM.gov registration through August 6, 2026. Bethesda Scientific serves as a prime contractor to the federal government, providing specialized instrumentation and supplies that support biomedical research initiatives across multiple National Institutes of Health divisions and other federal agencies.

Bethesda Scientific has demonstrated substantial experience supplying specialized laboratory equipment and consumables through numerous prime federal contract awards since 2021. The company's contract portfolio reflects a diverse range of scientific instruments and materials, including laboratory equipment such as an Agilent 4150 TapeStation for nucleic acid analysis, upright and inverted microscope equipment, isothermal carousel liquid nitrogen freezers with stainless steel racks, portable conditioning chambers for textile material testing, and 3D printing consumables. Additionally, Bethesda Scientific has provided laboratory consumables and supplies, including Amicon Ultra filtration products, Multiplate assay supplies for platelet aggregation testing, and office equipment such as HP Color LaserJet multifunction printers. The company's federal contracting activity spans multiple funding agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, as well as the Department of Energy. Several of Bethesda Scientific's contracts have been designated as Total Small Business set-asides, reflecting the company's status as a qualifying small business entity. Contract values have ranged from under $10,300 for specialized consumables to nearly $67,000 for sophisticated laboratory equipment, with most contracts structured as purchase orders or blanket purchase agreement calls with completion dates spanning from 2021 through 2026.

Bethesda Scientific currently holds two significant federal contract indefinite delivery vehicles that position the company as a capable supplier across multiple federal agencies. The first is a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with a $100 million ceiling value awarded on August 14, 2024, by the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, with a completion date of April 7, 2025. This BPA covers a broad range of supplies and equipment, including copier and printing paper, office supplies and furniture, laboratory supplies, and janitorial supplies. The second is a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract (#47QSMS24D009T) awarded on July 17, 2024, with a $1.9 million ceiling value and performance through July 16, 2029, covering laboratory refrigeration equipment and associated laboratory supplies under Special Item Numbers 333415 and 339113LAB. Under this GSA Multiple Award Schedule vehicle, Bethesda Scientific has already issued at least one documented delivery order from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for the Agilent 4150 TapeStation valued at $52,007.44. The GSA schedule contract establishes pricing ranging from $12.70 for laboratory consumables to $12,434.62 for refrigeration equipment, with delivery terms of 2-10 days and expedited options available for domestic delivery, supporting the company's role as a responsive supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables to federal research and operational requirements.

For 32 years, we have been a leading distributor of laboratory and office supplies for private research facilities and government agencies. Our mission is to provide our customers immediate access to a vast network of manufacturers and industry-leading suppliers. Our ability to consolidate requirements from different vendors enhances procurement customization and simplifies your ordering process.

Bethesda Scientific has processed over 38,000 government credit card orders and simplified acquisitions with nearly 92 percent of our business coming from repeat customers. Our long-standing reputation as the government's preferred vendor is predicated on trust. This trust has been built by providing our customers reliable and innovative solutions for the past three decades. As an industry leader, we understand your organization's mission and have the experience to help solve your problems.