Liquid Nitrogen Tanks
ID: 75N95025Q00034Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ba6d0b0e14124279a5688748e4713f9d/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified sources for the procurement of liquid nitrogen tanks. The requirement includes the acquisition of 416 tanks, specifically 230-liter tanks and 240-liter cylinders, to support the drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) department's mass spectrometry instruments. This procurement is critical for ensuring a reliable supply of essential resources for research purposes, aligning with NIH's mission to advance medical research and improve health outcomes. Interested companies must submit their capability statements by November 18, 2024, to Patricia da Silva at patricia.dasilva@nih.gov, with the contract term spanning from January 12, 2025, to January 11, 2026.

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    B3 Purchase Description.pdf
    The procurement document outlines the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences' (NCATS) need for liquid nitrogen tanks for their drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) department. The primary goal is to acquire 416 liquid nitrogen tanks, including 230-liter tanks and 240-liter cylinders, to support mass spectrometry instruments. Deliveries will be scheduled for every Monday and Thursday, starting 30 days post-order, with each delivery comprising four tanks. The contract term spans one year, from January 12, 2025, to January 11, 2026, with the potential for additional extensions. Deliveries will occur at a designated address in Rockville, MD, with the stipulation that empty tanks must be removed during each delivery. Payment will be invoiced monthly based on the actual quantity delivered. This procurement is part of NCATS's mission to enhance the development of diagnostics and therapeutics, ensuring timely and reliable supply of essential resources for research purposes.
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