Description
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is seeking a contractor to provide, deliver, and retrieve dry‑ice containers (pellet and rice‑pellet forms) on a weekly alternating schedule for one year. The contractor must supply containers that meet specified weight (≈520‑530 lb per container) and performance standards, deliver to designated docks in Building 101 and to the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) in Building 109, retrieve empty containers, and furnish delivery documentation. The contract runs from 01 Sep 2026 through 31 Aug 2027, with deliveries every Wednesday and a fixed delivery day unless otherwise approved. The government will evaluate quotations submitted by 27 Aug 2026.
• Supply dry‑ice pellets and rice‑pellet dry ice in specified quantities (7 containers week 1, 4 containers week 2).
• Provide contractor‑owned insulated containers meeting ThermoSafe HR11P2‑LC specifications.
• Perform weekly deliveries and simultaneous empty‑container retrieval.
• Coordinate with the Government Project Officer for each delivery and sign off on delivery tickets.
• Comply with all applicable FAR clauses, safety, and transportation regulations.