Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag

SOL #: 75N99C26Q00001Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Health And Human Services

National Institutes Of Health

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

BETHESDA, MD, 20892, United States

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

PSC

Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers (8145)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/81bcc63b7e0f45988718e809e524fd0c/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 12, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

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 (NIH) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bags. This requirement is being conducted as a Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). The agency intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order to support the NIH Supply Center. Quotes are due by February 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide biohazardous waste disposable boxes and bags meeting specific salient characteristics:

Box Specifications: 18 x 18 x 14” corrugated board, 250PSI Oyster White with orange lettering/symbols, modified T-top with locking tabs, and DOHS Safety Approval.
Bag Specifications: Pleated film (.003” thick) with 12" white plastic electrical ties. Bags must be certified for tear resistance (ASTM D 1922-00a) and impact resistance (ASTM D 1709-01).
Packaging: Bundles of 15 (5 boxes, 10 bags, and 12 ties per bundle).

Contract & Timeline

Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
Structure: CLIN 0001 (Base Qty: 5,640 bundles) and CLIN 0002 (Option Qty: 7,600 bundles).
Delivery: Within 30 days of award to the NIH Supply Center in Gaithersburg, MD.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted
Response Due: February 20, 2026
Proposed Award Date: March 1, 2026

Evaluation

Award will be based on a best-value determination considering three factors:

Technical Capability: Ability to meet all salient characteristics.
Price: Total evaluated price for base and option quantities.
Delivery: Ability to meet the 30-day delivery requirement.

Additional Notes

Vendors must strictly adhere to the shipping and labeling instructions provided in Attachment 1, which include specific barcoding (3 of 9 code) and palletization requirements. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission.