Cold Chain Shipment on Dry Ice

This contract involves the packaging and shipment of frozen RNA samples on dry ice to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) located in Bethesda, Maryland. The primary requirement is to maintain temperature integrity throughout the shipping process, ensuring the samples remain frozen and viable upon delivery. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict chain-of-custody procedures to track and document the samples from pick-up to receipt at the destination. The solicitation was posted on June 10, 2026, with a response deadline of June 20, 2026, and is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 484220, which pertains to refrigerated warehousing and storage. The contracting agency is the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health. The place of performance is designated with the ZIP code 20892, corresponding to Bethesda, MD, where the NIDDK is located. The contract emphasizes reliability in handling sensitive biological materials and compliance with federal shipping standards.