Cryopreservation and Cold Chain Logistics for Biological Materials

The contract pertains to the specialized cryopreservation and cold chain logistics for human liver cells maintained at extremely low temperatures of -150°C or in liquid nitrogen vapor phase, requiring precision handling to preserve cellular viability. The work involves end-to-end transportation and storage with rigorous temperature monitoring, documentation, and contingency protocols to ensure the integrity of biological materials throughout transit, with performance required at a location in North Carolina with ZIP code 27709. This subcontract under the National Institutes of Health, operating through the Department of Health and Human Services, is classified under NAICS code 488999 for other support activities for air transportation and is open for responses until July 22, 2026, with a posting date of July 6, 2026. All parties must adhere to strict compliance standards for biological material handling, with no set-aside provisions specified, and the scope demands certified logistics partners capable of sustaining ultra-low temperature environments without deviation during all phases of delivery.