Biospecimen Repository Services

The contract seeks to establish and manage a centralized biorepository dedicated to pediatric biospecimens, with responsibilities encompassing secure storage, accurate cataloging, and regulated distribution for approved research purposes. The facility must adhere to high standards of specimen integrity, chain-of-custody protocols, and data management practices to support the scientific community’s use of pediatric samples in health and disease studies. Performance is expected to ensure compliance with applicable biosafety and ethical guidelines, while maintaining operational readiness to handle diverse sample types under controlled environmental conditions. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541380 and is issued by the CDC Office of Acquisition Services under the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance required at a location in Boston, Massachusetts, ZIP code 02115. Proposals must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category. The entity awarded will be expected to deliver a scalable, traceable, and auditable repository infrastructure capable of supporting longitudinal research initiatives involving pediatric populations.