Intent to Sole Source - Fisher Scientific Reagents and Supplies
Overview
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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 National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Fisher Scientific Company for reagents and supplies. This procurement supports microbial identification, routine lab work, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring for the NIH cGMP program and NIH CC patients in Bethesda, MD. The estimated value for the base year is $30,000, with an option year valued at $70,000.
Purpose & Justification
The NIH-CC requires a one-year supply of culture media, reagents, and supplies from Fisher Scientific. This sole source acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) because the specific reagents and supplies are necessary to meet rigorous regulatory requirements, existing instrumentation, and validation testing performed in the lab, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and FDA regulated USP testing.
Scope of Work
The vendor, Fisher Scientific, will provide specified reagents and supplies on an as-needed basis. Orders will be placed by authorized personnel (Amanda East, Chung Shin, Anna Lau) via phone, with quantities determined by the laboratory. Key requirements include:
- Same lot release per order per item.
- Latest out-date for all items.
- Verification with the lab before shipping partial orders or placing items on backorder. The purchase order is locked to account number 428865099 and can be used for any item from Fisher Scientific, with pricing for select items detailed in an attached quote.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: March 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026 (Estimated Cost: $30,000)
- Option Year 1: October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027 (Estimated Cost: $70,000, includes shipping)
- Published Date: February 23, 2026
Response Information
This is not a Request for Proposal. However, all responsible sources that believe they can provide the required reagents and supplies may submit a capability statement for consideration.
- Submission Deadline: February 26, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Email to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.
- Email Subject Line: Must reference NOI-CC-26-002530. The Government will consider all responses received by the closing date, but a determination not to compete this requirement remains solely at the Government's discretion.