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Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezers and Blood Bank Refrigerator

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The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, specifically the Department of Transfusion Medicine/Transfusion Services Laboratory, requires two blood bank plasma storage freezers and one blood bank refrigerator to ensure the safe storage of critical blood products. The current equipment is failing or nearing the end of its useful life, creating a risk to patient care and product potency. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for specific Helmer equipment, including two iBF120-GX freezers and one iBR113-GX refrigerator, to standardize laboratory equipment and meet regulatory requirements. The current contract, held by Helmer Scientific LLC with a value of 36,985.40 dollars, is expected to end around September 30, 2026. While the government intends to procure Helmer units, this presolicitation notice allows other responsible sources to submit capability statements by September 23, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and is classified as a likely recompete opportunity.

General Info

NIH seeks two plasma freezers and one refrigerator from Helmer for blood storage.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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PostedMar 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Shasheshe Goolsby

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: 75N98026P01837 Incumbent: HELMER SCIENTIFIC LLC Contract Value: $36,985.4 Potential End Date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Competition: COMPETED UNDER SAP Pricing: FIRM FIXED PRICE Classification: recompete-likely (Confidence: medium - 55/100)

Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezers and Blood Bank Refrigerator

Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice / Notice of Intent
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC)
Department: Department of Transfusion Medicine/Transfusion Services Laboratory (DTM/TSL)
NAICS Code: 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
PSC: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Response Date: September 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Transfusion Medicine/Transfusion Services Laboratory (DTM/TSL), has a requirement for two (2) Blood Bank Plasma Storage (-30°C) Freezers and one (1) Blood Bank Refrigerator, including delivery, setup, and service plans. The equipment is required to support the safe storage of blood products used for Clinical Center patients.

The Government intends to procure the following Helmer equipment:

One (1) Helmer iBF120-GX, 20 cu. ft. Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezer with metal drawers;
One (1) Helmer iBF120-GX, 20 cu. ft. Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezer with shelves; and
One (1) Helmer iBR113-GX, 13 cu. ft. Blood Bank Refrigerator.

The existing refrigerator is experiencing temperature excursions that could affect blood-product purity and potency, while the existing freezers have undergone multiple repairs and are nearing the end of their useful lives. Failure of this equipment could result in the loss of critical or irreplaceable blood products and negatively affect patient care.

The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Helmer, Inc. The Helmer units meet DTM's regulatory and licensing requirements and will standardize equipment within the Transfusion Services Laboratory. The units provide continuous electronic temperature monitoring, temperature-excursion alarms, door-open alarms, appropriate footprints for the laboratory environment, and frost-free operation.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources that believe they can provide equipment meeting the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation for consideration.

Responses must demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide equipment that meets all technical, regulatory, licensing, delivery, setup, and service requirements.

Responses are due no later than September 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time and must be emailed to contact@example.gov and reference POTS 26-010215. The Government will consider all timely responses received before proceeding with the intended award.