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ORS Hazmat Response Vehicle Purchase, Trade-In, and On-Site Training

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75N98026Q00921Federal

Response Deadline08/05/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Institutes of Health, through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, is seeking information on the procurement of a hazardous materials response vehicle, including the option to trade in an existing vehicle and to receive on-site training for personnel. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number 75N98026Q00921, was posted on July 31, 2026, with responses due by August 5, 2026. The effort falls under NAICS code 336120 for motor vehicle manufacturing and is not subject to any small business set-aside. The contract opportunity is managed from the agency’s office in Bethesda, Maryland, and the point of contact for inquiries is Kevin Alvarez, reachable via email at kevin.alvarez@nih.gov. The notice does not specify a place of performance beyond the agency’s location, and details regarding technical specifications and requirements are expected to be found in the attached sources sought documentation and detailed specifications list.

General Info

NIH seeks hazardous materials response vehicle with trade-in option and on-site training by August 5, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health NichdView Agency

NAICS

336120 - Heavy Duty Truck ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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B+SPECIFICATIONS+FOR+A+HEAVY+DUTY+RESCUE.docx

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B+Sources+Sought.docx

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedJul 31

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 5

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08/05/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Nichd

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

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Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Nichd

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See attached Sources Sought and specifications list.

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