Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to procure specific laboratory reagents and medical supplies for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (WRAIR-AFRIMS) located in Bangkok, Thailand
ID: HT942524U37351Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITYFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8fe74cf04b87414889486cf0367be89f/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted May 3, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated May 3, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC
Description

Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to procure specific laboratory reagents and medical supplies for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (WRAIR-AFRIMS) located in Bangkok, Thailand. This BPA is for laboratory reagents and medical supplies for certain brand name products. The vendor must be able to supply to Bangkok, Thailand. The service/item being procured is typically used for medical research and testing purposes at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

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