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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on July 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Merck Stockpile Vaccine Storage and Rotation Contract

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75D30126R73481Federal

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NAICS: 493120
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC for the storage and rotation of pediatric vaccines within the national Vaccines for Children stockpile. As the sole manufacturer of the vaccine, Merck is uniquely positioned to manage the timely rotation of expiring doses into active inventory and replenish the stockpile to ensure continued vaccine viability. This action is authorized under FAR Part 12.102(b) due to Merck’s exclusive capability to perform the required tasks without compromising quality, reliability, or schedule. The contract is part of a mandatory federal program designed to maintain a stable supply of pediatric vaccines. Interested parties may submit a written capability statement referencing solicitation number 75D30126R73481 by August 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, to be reviewed for potential competition, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed with a sole source award. Responses must be sent via email to the designated contracting officers and must clearly demonstrate relevant experience, assets, and ability to meet all performance requirements. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and submissions are not compensated. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management to be eligible. The work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, under the oversight of the CDC’s Office of Acquisition Services within the Department of Health and Human Services.

General Info

CDC awards Merck firm-fixed price contract for pediatric vaccine storage and distribution in Atlanta.

Contract Value

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NAICS

493120 - Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

Place of Performance

Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → CDC Office Of Acquisition Services
Contacts2 people available
OfficeATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA
Office AddressATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC (Merck) to store and rotate doses of pediatric vaccine manufactured by Merckk in a national pediatric stockpile as part of the mandatory Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Merck, as the manufacturer, is the only source with capability to rotate its older stockpiled vaccines into operating inventory before expiration and replenish the roated vaccines in order to maintain a viable stockpile.


The authority for this sole source acquisition is in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12.102(b).


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received by the Contracting Office no later than 15 business days after the original date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference soliciation number 75D30126R73497 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and abilitiy to preform the requirement without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule.


The Government will consider all information received via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officedr by 12 August 2026 at 1:00pm ET. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon rsponses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. No telephone responses will be accepted. Any submissions or questions shall be submitted via email to the point of contacts listed below.


Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.

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