NOI to Sole Source to VaLogic, LLC
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 (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for IQ/OQ/PQ Qualification Services of Cold Temperature Units (CTU) for its Pharmacy Department. The NIH intends to award a contract to VaLogic, LLC due to their unique qualifications and existing service contract.
Opportunity Details
This presolicitation is for the purchase of Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) services for new and existing Cold Temperature Units (CTUs), including refrigerators and freezers, within the NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy Department in Bethesda, MD. These services are critical for ensuring the proper storage of pharmaceutical drugs, sterile and non-sterile products, and investigational drugs used in clinical research studies.
Sole Source Justification
The sole source justification for VaLogic, LLC is based on their current service coverage via an existing contract (Contract #75N90021D00025, Task Order #75N90021F00001) with the Office of Research Services and Compliance (ORSC). VaLogic Bio, Inc. possesses certified training, specific expertise, and knowledge of various CTU manufacturers (Follet, Panasonic, ThermoFisher, Stirling, Helmer, K2 Scientific). Their technicians have specialized training, service certifications, database access, and knowledge of manufacturer equipment and software/firmware. VaLogic has provided qualification, validation, and certification services for the Pharmacy department for over eight years. The NIH states that other sources have been exhausted due to these specific requirements, which do not permit competition to the maximum extent possible.
Scope of Work
Services include initial and follow-up IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, comprehensive NIST-traceable 3-point calibration of CTU chamber temperature probes, and detailed electronic and paper documentation. All services, labor, and travel are to be all-inclusive. Qualification services must be initiated within 72 hours of an initial service call, with customer technical support available during business hours and 24/7 via internet. Service engineers are required to have complete systems-certified annual training and a service warranty plan must be included.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Presolicitation)
- Product Service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
- Period of Performance: Expected between November 5, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
- NOI Response Date: May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Response Information
The NIH will seek competition by oral solicitation procedures and will not publish a resultant synopsis in FBO, citing FAR 5.202 (a) (2). Interested parties who believe they can meet these specific requirements should contact the contracting officer.