ALS Sample shipping and storage
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to McKing Consulting Corporation for ALS sample shipping and storage services. This presolicitation is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties may submit their capabilities to the government for consideration.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide essential services for the shipping and storage of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) samples, ensuring proper handling and preservation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price
- Anticipated Period of Performance: March 28, 2026 – March 27, 2028
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET
- Published: March 27, 2026
Intent to Award
The CDC plans to award this contract under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 (Limiting Sources) and 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a). While this is a notice of intent to award to a single source, the government will consider all responses received prior to the due date. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely at its discretion.
Additional Notes
Information received from interested parties will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals.