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Weekly Dry Ice Supply and Delivery Services

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RFQ-FDA-134493Federal

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program is seeking a small business to provide weekly delivery of dry ice to support essential laboratory operations across multiple offices. The services are critical for maintaining the integrity of scientific research, regulatory testing, and mission-critical laboratory functions that rely on consistent low-temperature storage and transport. Deliveries must be scheduled on a strict weekly basis to ensure uninterrupted availability, with all requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation and Attachment 1, the Performance Work Statement. The contract is a Small Business Set Aside, exclusively open to small businesses, and falls under the NAICS code 325120 for chemical manufacturing. Proposals are due by August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, following the solicitation’s posting on August 10, 2026. The award will be managed by the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services under the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance based at College Park, Maryland, though deliveries may service multiple locations within the agency’s operations. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Sarah Hussain, reachable via email at Sarah.Hussain@fda.hhs.gov. The contract is tied to the agency’s facility in Rockville, Maryland, and requires vendors to meet all federal procurement standards and delivery specifications outlined in the solicitation.

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Weekly dry ice delivery for FDA labs; small business set aside, performance in Maryland, due August 21, 2026

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Department Of Health And Human Services → FDA Office Of Acq Grant SvcsView Agency

NAICS

325120 - Industrial Gas ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

College Park, MD, 20740, USA

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SBA

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Attachment+1+-+Requirements+Document_Dry+Ice+134493_Final.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → FDA Office Of Acq Grant Svcs
Contacts1 person available
OfficeRockville, MD, 20852, USA
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Department Of Health And Human Services → FDA Office Of Acq Grant Svcs
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Office AddressRockville, MD, 20852, USA
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Sarah Hussain

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Human Foods Program (HFP), Office of Laboratory Operations and Applied Science (OLOAS), requires weekly delivery of dry ice to support laboratory testing, scientific research, regulatory activities, and other mission-critical laboratory operations across multiple HFP offices. See details of requirements in RFQ and Attachment 1 (PWS).

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