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Ongoing Drosophila Food Regimen
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The National Institutes of Health is seeking to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order for the ongoing supply of precisely formulated Drosophila food to support biomedical research within its Division of Intramural Research in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract, solicited under NIH-SS-7386935, is structured with a base period and four optional one-year extensions, spanning a total performance period from September 29, 2026, through September 28, 2031. The sole source for this requirement is Lab Express LLC, identified as the only responsible entity capable of delivering the exact nutritional formulation necessary to ensure experimental consistency and scientific validity in Drosophila studies, which are highly sensitive to dietary variations. Weekly shipments are mandatory, with ad-hoc or emergency deliveries required to prevent disruptions in ongoing research related to cardiovascular and sleep disorders. While no specific pricing, contract value, or detailed line-item data is provided due to the presolicitation nature of the notice, all deliveries must be made to the designated performance location in Bethesda, Maryland, with the Government responsible for inspection and acceptance at that site. The contract does not include formal packaging, marking, or shipping standards, nor are there specific invoicing, payment, or accounting codes detailed. Submission of capability statements is required by May 8, 2026, via email to Lynda.Cole@nih.gov, and while small businesses are invited to participate, the procurement remains non-competitive under FAR 6.302-1. No security clearances, key personnel requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are explicitly stated, though the long-term reliance on a single supplier inherently introduces operational dependencies. The Unique Entity Identifier for the offeror is FNLUX6K9RWS4, though no CAGE code, small business certification, or socioeconomic classification is provided.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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