Personal Protective Supplies
ID: 25-002813Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/714a81828bd5463c8d54c63f33a11c94/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to procure Personal Protective Supplies through a sole source contract with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC. The requirement is for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) essential for aseptic processing laboratories that manufacture cell-based and gene therapies for patients involved in clinical trials at the NIH Clinical Center. Timely supply of these PPE is critical, as any delays could adversely affect cell therapy production and patient care. Interested parties capable of providing similar products may submit a capability statement by January 25, 2025, at 12 PM to Tasha Lowe at lowet2@mail.nih.gov for consideration.

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    Tasha Lowe
    (301) 402-6147
    lowet2@mail.nih.gov
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