Irradiator Disposal
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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of Research Services (ORS), has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for Irradiator Disposal services. The intended awardee is C&C Irradiator Service LLC. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit capabilities statements to challenge the sole source justification. Responses are due March 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the disposal of irradiators. The Government believes C&C Irradiator Service LLC is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary services for NIAID.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Intended Awardee: C&C Irradiator Service LLC (a small business)
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
- NAICS Code: 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1200 employees)
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD
- Notice Published: March 3, 2026
- Capabilities Statement Due: March 18, 2026 (15 days after publication)
- Anticipated Award: Within 30 days of this notice.
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent, not a solicitation. Firms believing they can fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete remains at the Government's discretion.
Points of Contact
- Primary: Evguenia Mathur (jane.mathur@nih.gov, 301-451-0237)
- Secondary: Ashley Kinderdine (ashley.kinderdine@nih.gov, 240-669-5154)