Intent to Sole Source - Fertility Preservation Lab Services

The National Institute of Health intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Shady Grove for fertility preservation lab services. The contractor will provide qualified personnel, services, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to process eggs harvested by WRNNMC staff, freeze the eggs, and store them until delivery or disposal is requested. The contractor must have a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, cryopreservation equipment, monitoring, alarm system, and maintenance to support collection and preservation of oocytes. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for developing and staffing a laboratory on site at WRNMMC. • The contractor must have historical data relevant to this type of testing and protocol. • The contract is sole source due to the proprietary nature of the requirement and the need for continuity of care and data integrity.