Supply of Laboratory Animal Bedding (Hardwood and Paper/Cellulose)

The contract seeks the supply of hardwood and paper or cellulose-based laboratory animal bedding products, including branded items such as NEPCO® Aspen Chip and BioFresh™, or equivalents that meet NIH standards for quality and safety. The bedding must comply with federal guidelines to ensure the health and welfare of animals used in research, with emphasis on absorbency, low dust content, and freedom from contaminants. Performance is required at the NIH facility in Bethesda, Maryland, with a ZIP code of 20892, and the work is classified under NAICS code 321992 for other wood product manufacturing. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract and is open for responses until June 29, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting entity is the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, though specific point of contact information is not provided in the data. All submissions must adhere strictly to NIH specifications for animal care products to be considered for award.