Farrar Cyclone Forced Air Ultra-Low Freezer for the Department of Transfusion Medicine
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The National Institutes of Health, through its Clinical Center’s Department of Transfusion Medicine, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to Helmer for a Farrar Cyclone Forced Air Ultra-Low Freezer, Model FCF133, with a capacity of 33 cubic feet. This equipment is essential for maintaining regulated ultralow temperature storage of critical blood products, reagents, and laboratory supplies used in patient care and clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement includes delivery, installation, and a manufacturer service plan to ensure continuous operational reliability and compliance with stringent regulatory standards for biomedical storage. The acquisition is classified under PSC 4110 and NAICS code 333415, reflecting its alignment with commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. The Government has determined Helmer to be the sole responsible source capable of meeting the technical, regulatory, and performance requirements due to its established expertise in transfusion medicine storage systems. This sole-source action is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), allowing noncompetitive procurement when only one vendor is reasonably available. While the contract is not open to competitive bids, responsible vendors may submit capability statements demonstrating equivalent product offerings that satisfy all specified requirements. Submissions must reference POTS No. 26-006077 and be received electronically by 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2026. All inquiries should be directed to Shasheshe Goolsby, Team Leader in the Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, through the provided email or phone contact.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Title: Farrar Cyclone Forced Air Ultra-Low Freezer for the Department of Transfusion Medicine
Notice ID (POTS): 26-006077
Product Service Code (PSC): 4110 – Refrigeration Equipment
NAICS Code: 333415 – Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center
Department of Transfusion Medicine
Bethesda, MD 20892
Notice
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to Helmer for the procurement of a Farrar Cyclone Forced Air Ultra-Low Freezer, including delivery, setup, and a service plan, for use by the Department of Transfusion Medicine. The freezer will be used to store supplies, reagents, and blood products that support patient care at the NIH Clinical Center.
Requirement
The Department of Transfusion Medicine requires a high-quality ultra-low temperature freezer that meets all applicable regulatory and licensing requirements for the storage of critical laboratory supplies, reagents, and blood products used in patient care. The procurement includes:
- Farrar Cyclone Forced Air Ultra-Low Freezer, Model FCF133 (33 cu. ft.)
- Delivery and installation
- Manufacturer service plan
Sole-Source Rationale
The Department of Transfusion Medicine supports patient care and clinical research by maintaining regulated storage conditions for blood products and laboratory reagents. Helmer is an industry leader in transfusion medicine storage equipment, and its equipment meets the Department's regulatory and licensing requirements. The Government determined that Helmer is the only source reasonably available to satisfy the agency's requirements for this acquisition.
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits contracting officers to solicit from a single source for acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold when only one source is reasonably available.
Capability Statements
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. Responsible sources that believe they are capable of satisfying the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide an equivalent product meeting all technical, regulatory, and performance requirements. The Government will evaluate all timely capability statements solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Submission Instructions
Capability statements shall reference POTS No. 26-006077 and must be submitted electronically no later than August 15, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Point of Contact
Shasheshe Goolsby
Team Leader
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management
National Institutes of Health
Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
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