Hardy Diagnostic Reagents and Supplies
ID: NIH-CC-OPC-25-002025Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/acea65568342451095dd46c287941e8c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to award a sole-source contract to Hardy Diagnostics for the procurement of culture media and organism supplies necessary for cGMP Sterility Testing Services. The primary objective is to ensure compliance with FDA regulations by utilizing cGMP quality materials that have been rigorously validated, as these supplies are critical for the isolation and identification of pathogens affecting critically ill patients. The contract will cover a base period of twelve months with an option for an additional three months, and interested vendors capable of providing similar products are encouraged to submit capability statements by the specified deadline. For further inquiries, potential respondents may contact Kimala Winfield at kimala.winfield@nih.gov or Malinda Dehner at dehnerm@cc.nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kimala Winfield
    (301) 496-7015
    kimala.winfield@nih.gov
    Malinda Dehner
    (301) 594-6320
    dehnerm@cc.nih.gov
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