Storage/Transportation Services - Animal Facilities Equipment/Supplies
ID: 75N94025Q00013Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

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General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

PSC

LEASE/RENTAL OF OPEN STORAGE FACILITIES (X1GD)

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https://sam.gov/opp/55667ec5088a4d4a86bdebf525541d4b/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking a contractor to provide storage and transportation services for animal facilities equipment and supplies. The procurement aims to secure a sole source contract with Pakolatus, LLC for local warehousing and administrative services, including the management of large cage racks and related supplies, for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This contract is critical for maintaining the operational efficiency of NIH's animal facilities, ensuring that equipment and supplies are stored in a sanitary, temperature-controlled environment with rapid delivery capabilities. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by 10 AM EST on November 22, 2024, to Tina Robinson at robinsti@mail.nih.gov, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award consideration.

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    ROBINSON, TINA
    13014437796
    robinsti@mail.nih.gov
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