Biological Sample Logistics and Handling Support

The contract requires comprehensive logistical support for the receipt, cold storage, tracking, and preparation of bone marrow plasma specimens at NIH facilities in Bethesda, with strict adherence to sample integrity and chain-of-custody protocols. All activities must be performed under controlled environmental conditions to ensure specimen viability and regulatory compliance throughout handling, from initial receipt through final preparation for analysis. The contractor is responsible for maintaining secure, documented workflows that align with federal standards for biological sample management. Performance is geographically limited to Bethesda, Maryland, with an expected completion deadline of July 9, 2026, and the opportunity is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 493190 for other support activities for water transport. The contracting entity is the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, and all operations must be executed in a manner that upholds the highest standards of accountability, traceability, and biosafety without deviation. There is no set-aside classification designated for this solicitation.