Irradiator Disposal

The National Institutes of Health, specifically supporting the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price purchase order for irradiator disposal services under solicitation 75N98026R00023. The project involves the decommissioning, dismantling, decontamination, and compliant disposal of an irradiation apparatus located in Bethesda, Maryland. C&C Irradiator Service LLC, a small business operating under NAICS code 334517, has been identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirements. The period of performance is scheduled from May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), FAR 13.501(a), and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Because it is a sole-source acquisition, no competitive evaluation factors were established. The government requires the vendor to ensure all phases of decommissioning are executed safely, implying adherence to Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, and Environmental Protection Agency standards for hazardous and radioactive materials. Administrative oversight is managed by the OALM at the NIH, with Evguenia Mathur serving as the primary contract specialist.