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Blood Bank Sample Services

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1333ND26QNB640414Federal

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The Department of Commerce NIST is seeking Blood Bank Sample Services to support the Biomolecular Measurement Division of the Material Measurement Laboratory. This effort provides essential biological starting materials required for forensic DNA testing, the production of Standard Reference Materials, inter-laboratory studies, and the publication of allele frequencies to advance biotechnology and healthcare research. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 621511, with performance taking place in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Amendment 0001 introduces several critical changes to the solicitation, including an updated CLIN structure, a revised Statement of Work, and a reduction of the Not-to-Exceed unit quantity from 500 to 250. Additionally, the amendment provides responses to industry questions and extends the deadline for offer submissions. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

General Info

NIST small business set-aside contract for blood bank sample services in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

Contract Value

$100,000

NAICS

621511 - Medical Laboratories

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

SANGUINE BIOSCIENCES, INC

Award Issued Date

10/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

6

1333ND26QNB640414 RFQ Solicitation - Commercial Products/Services

rfq

High

Applicable Provisions and Clauses - FAR/CAR Commercial Terms

12 pages · clauses-and-provisions

High

Blood Bank Samples SOW - ELR-8-20-26

sow

High

NIST SOW: Blood Bank Samples (ELR-8-25-26)

4 pages · sow

High

RFQ 1333ND26QNB640414 – GMP Leukopaks and Fresh Whole Blood

5 pages · rfq

High

Attachment 3 - Industry Questions and Government Responses

3 pages · q-and-a

Low

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1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 20

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedAug 26

Response deadline changed from Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026. The notice description changed.

AwardedOct 1

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Rene D. Edwards

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Robert Singman

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Healthy Leukopaks (250) and whole blood (250) NTE 500 combined and viral testing report 1 per sample. In accordance with the statement of work.

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