Polyethylene Liners
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The National Institutes of Health, through the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a firm-fixed price purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for polyethylene liners to support mission-critical laboratory operations across its research facilities. The contract, identified by solicitation number 75N98026Q00386, requires the delivery of black polyethylene liners measuring 19.5 inches wide by 17.5 inches deep by 44.5 inches long, with a minimum thickness of .003 inch and an 8-3/4 inch tuck on each 17-1/2 inch side, packaged at 100 bags per case. The base quantity is 444 cases, to be delivered at the time of award, with an option to order up to an additional 1,332 cases upon request during the one-year performance period. All deliveries must be made to the NIH Supply Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contract falls under NAICS code 326199 and is competed as a full and open, unrestricted acquisition without any small business set-aside. Compliance with stringent packaging, labeling, and shipping specifications is mandatory. Each shipment must use standard 48 x 40 inch pallets for non-chemical items or 36 x 40 inch pallets for chemicals, with all loads shrink-wrapped and secured under specified height limits. Cartons must be individually numbered, clearly labeled with NSN, product description, quantity, expiration date, lot number, and date of manufacture, and include a purchase order, packing list, and bar code. Bar codes must conform to the 3 of 9 code per Fed. Std. No. 123 and Mil-STD-1189, with the 13-digit NSN printed below the symbol and without any extraneous characters. Hazardous materials require DOT and IATA compliance, including SDS documentation, while temperature-sensitive items necessitate validated, insulated packaging or 100% monitored temperature-controlled transport. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award and remain current through final payment. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and HHSAR clauses, including provisions for accelerated payments to small subcontractors, prohibitions on certain telecommunication equipment, and mandatory representations and certifications
General Info
Contract Value
$20,348.52Place of Performance
Gaithersburg, MD, 20877, USASet-Aside
Awardee
FERRO SOLUTIONS LLCAward Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Announcement Number: 75N98026Q00386
Date Posted: 05/21/2026
Date Solicitation Issued: 05/21/2026
Date Responses Due: 06/01/2026 @ 1:00PM
Proposed Award Date: 06/08/2026
Project Title: Polyethylene Liners
Contracting Office: Office of Logistics and Office of Administration
Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, contact@example.gov
Contract Specialist: contact@example.gov
Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026.
North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 423450
Small business size standard: 200 in number of employees
Set-aside Status: This requirement is being competed as a full and open competition, unrestricted, and without a small business set-aside.
Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quote.
Question and Answers Period: 5/21/2026 – 5/26/2026
- Questions and Answers have been addressed, see the attached Questions and Answers - Solicitation 75N98026Q00386.
Description of Requirement:
This requirement is to procure Polyethylene Liners for research and experiments performed within the labs of the National Institutes of Health. The polyethylene liners are used daily with packing of spill cleanup kits/materials.
Polyethylene Liner Specifications:
- Color – Black
- Must have 8-3/4” tuck on each 17-1/2” side (in center of edge)
- Must not be less than .003 inch thick
- Must be 19.5” W x 17.5” D x 44.5” L
- Shall be packaged 100 bags per case
Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and option quantity:
CLIN #1
Unit of Measure: Case of 100
Base Quantity: 444 (delivery at time of award)
Price vendor: $
CLIN #2
Unit of Measure: Case of 100
Option Quantity: 1,332 (delivery upon request)
Price vendor: $
**Option Quantities**
Option quantities will be requested to be shipped in any quantities up to the maximum stated for each item under option quantities, and will be for the stated price at the time of award.
Shipping Instructions:
NIH Supply Center
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg MD 20877
**Please review Attachment - Vendor Shipping Instructions to NIHSC**.
Delivery:
Within 30 days from receipt of award.
Payment Terms: Net 30
Statutory Authority:
This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “ Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested.
Closing Statement:
Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for providing the product. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The award will be based on the following: technical capability to meet the requirements salient characteristics, price, and delivery.
By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, vendor is accepting the following terms and conditions:
The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2023)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2025)
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024)
(Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (NOV 2015) is updated in your SAM record)
FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017)
52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
(OCT 2020)
The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023)
FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2026) (see Attachment)
FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov).
Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http://www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request. All responses must be received by Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 1:00PM, EST and must reference announcement / solicitation number 75N98026Q00386 with response submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
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