Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag

2026-11-03

Questions and Answersare addressed with Attachment 4 - Solicitation 75N99C26Q00001 Updated Questions and Answers . Announcement Number : 75N99C26Q00001Date Posted : 02 / 12 / 2026Date Solicitation Issued : 02 / 12 / 2026Date Responses Due : 02 / 25 / 2026 @ 10 : 00 AM ESTProposed Award Date : 03 / 01 / 2026Project Title : Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with BagContracting Office : Office of Logistics and Office of AdminstrationContact Points : Contracting Officer : Brian Lind , brian . lind @ nih . govContract Specialist : tonia . alexander @ nih . govAcquisition Authority : This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR ) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures , and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025 - 06 dated 10 / 01 / 2025 . North American Classification System ( NAICS ) Code : 562211Small business size standard :$ 47 . 0 in millionsSet - aside Status : This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition with a total small business set - aside . Competition Status : This requirement is posted asRequest for Quotes . Description of Requirement : This requirement is to procure Medical Pathological Waste Boxes with Bag with the salient characteristics of of the following : 1 ) durable and strong material , 2 ) corrugated board , 3 ) box size : 18 x 18 x 14 ”, 4 ) safety features ( defined below ), and 5 ) DOHS Safety Approved / Vetted . Item DescriptionBiohazardous Waste Disposable Boxes with Bag . 250PSI Oyster White ( GCMI - 81 ) with Orange Letters , Numbers and Symbols . Modified T Top w / locking tabs , flaps labeled A , B , & C . Biohazard symbol and “ Biohazard Incinerate Only ” on all 4 sides . 19 . 5 x 17 . 5 x 44 . 5 ” Pleated , . 003 ” thick . Ties : 12 " long white plastic electrical ties 70lb fasteners . Automatic lock at any diameter , one taped to each bag . u / i : pg std pg : 5 bxs , 10 bgs & 12 ties / bd , 40pg / sd , 48 " x 40 " 4 - way pallet , nte 55 " h including pallet , the film bg must be marked & certified by its manuf as having passed the tests prescribed for tear resistance in astm d 1709 - 01 . Std test methods for impact resistance of plastic film by the free - falling dart method , and for impact resistance in astm 1922 - 00a , std test method for propagation tear resistance of plastic film & thin sheeting by pendulum method this bag must meet an impact resistance of 165 grams & a tearing resistance of 480 grams in both the parallel & perpendicular planes with respect to the length of the bag , the bag must be closed with a min of entrapped air to prevent leakage in transportation , the bag must be capable of being held in an inverted position with the closed end at the bottom for a period of 5 min w / o leakage , when used as an inner package for bops , a plastic film bag may not weigh more than 10 kg ( 22 lbs .) when filled . Quantity - 13 , 240 - See Attachement 3 Full Specifications of MPW Boxes with Bags . . Period of performance is one ( 1 ) year from date of award with a base and quantity option to be quoted : CLIN # 1Unit of Measure : BundleBase Quantity : 5640 ( delivery at time of award ) Price ( vendor ): $ ____________________________________________________________CLIN # 2Unit of Measure : BundleOption Quantity : 7600 ( delivery upon request ) Price ( vendor ): $ Shipping InstructionsNIH Supply Center16071 Industrial DriveGaithersburg , MD 20877 ** Please review Attachement 1 for Shipping / Delivery Instructions **. DeliveryWithin 30 Days from receipt and acceptance of award . PaymentNet 30Statutory Authority : This notice is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures . This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) Subpart 12 . 6 “ Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items ,” as applicable , and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ( a written solicitation will not be issued ) and quotes are being requested . Closing Statement : Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties ’ bona - fide capabilities of providing the product . The response shall include : the unit price , list price , shipping and handling costs , delivery days after contract award , delivery terms , prompt payment discount terms , F . O . B . Point ( Destination or Origin ), product or catalog number ( s ); product description ; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision . The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein . The award will be based on the following : technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics , price , and delivery . By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation , vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions : The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition : FAR 52 . 212 - 1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items ( SEP 2023 ) FAR 52 . 212 - 3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items ( OCT 2025 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 7 System for Award Management ( NOV 2024 )( Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on - line at http :// www . sam . gov / in accordance with FAR 52 . 212 - 3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items ( Please ensure FAR 52 . 209 - 2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations -- Representation . ( NOV 2015 ) is updated in your SAM record ) FAR 52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation ( JAN 2017 ) 52 . 204 – 26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation ( OCT 2020 ) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition : FAR 52 - 212 - 4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items ( NOV 2023 ) FAR 52 - 212 . 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items ( JAN 2025 ) ( see Attachement 2 ) FAR 52 . 217 - 6 Option for Increased Quantity ( MAR 1989 ) FAR 52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors ( MAR 2023 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 13 System for Award Management Maintenance ( OCT 2018 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ( NOV 2021 ) HHSAR 352 . 222 - 70 , Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations ( DEC 2015 ) FAR 52 . 252 - 2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference . ( FEB 1998 ) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference , with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text . Upon request , the Contracting Officer will make their full text available . Also , the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address : http :// farsite . hill . af . mil / vffara . htmBy submission of an offer , the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) database prior to award , during performance , and through final payment of any contract , basic agreement , basic ordering agreement , or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation ( www . sam . gov ). Copies of the above - referenced provisions and clauses are available from http :// www . acquisition . gov / far / loadmainre . html & http : // www . hhs . gov / regulation / index . html or , upon request , either by telephone or fax . All responses must be received by02 / 20 / 2026 @ 10 : 00 AM ESTand must reference announcement / solicitation number : 75N99C26Q00001 with response submitted electronically totonia . alexander @ nih . gov . Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52 . 212 - 1 ( f ). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency .

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