Storage of NHANES Biospecimen Samples
ID: 75D30125QXXXXXType: Presolicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICESATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL (B504)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/97b2fdd9afa448ee8ac22e43dd2881d2/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking proposals from qualified small businesses for the storage and management of approximately 500,000 NHANES biospecimen samples. The contractor will be responsible for receiving, storing, and shipping samples, as well as providing additional services such as freezer maintenance, inventory management, reporting, sample disposal, and decontamination. This procurement is critical for maintaining the integrity of public health research and data collection efforts, with a contract expected to be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type, including a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Interested parties must ensure they have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are encouraged to submit proposals following the anticipated solicitation posting on SAM.gov around December 09, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Amy Holder at zts0@cdc.gov or Arianna Williams at xsm2@cdc.gov.

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    Amy Holder
    zts0@cdc.gov
    Arianna Williams
    (770) 488-5036
    xsm2@cdc.gov
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