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cGMP Cleaning Supplies from VWR International for Pharmacy Department (Notice of Intent to sole source)

ID: NOI-CC-25-010512 • Type: Presolicitation • Match:  95%
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Description

Acquisition Description:

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with VWR International.

cGMP Cleaning Supplies from VWR International for Pharmacy Department

The National Institute of Health (NIH)'s MMESD, Storage & Distribution Section has a requirement for contamination control cleaning supplies for NIH biologics manufacturing sites and aseptic processing areas at the NIH CC (Bldg. 10) on the Bethesda, MD campus. It is vital that the Contractor provides Certificates for Analysis (COA), Certificates of Conformance and Packing Inserts in each packaged case of supplies. The requirement is to obtain cleaning supplies for the NIH, Clinical Center pharmacy departments. It is critical to adequately clean these rooms with the needed Government approved cleaning supplies to be able to pass the Joint Commission and FDA Certifications for cGMP pharmaceutical development practices.

Justification:

The NIH Clinical Center MMESD, Storage & Distribution Section is the sponsoring institution at the National Institutes of Health responsible for providing medical/surgical and cleaning supplies in support of the GMP. These GMP Cleaning Supplies plays a pivotal role in direct support of GMP and patient care. It is critical to adequately clean the NIH's laboratory, research, medical etc. rooms with the needed Government approved cleaning supplies to be able to pass the Joint Commission and FDA Certifications for cGMP pharmaceutical development practices. Program Management states VWR International is the only company that can provide the requested Certificate of Acceptance (COA), Certificate of Compliance (COC), Packing Slip and website access. VWR items comply with Joint Commission and FDA Certifications for cGMP, and VWR products have certificates and a unique VWR tracking system that confirms their products are suitable to be used in laboratory clean rooms.

Requirement:

Pharmacy cGMP Cleaning Supplies.

See Bill of Materials.

Place of Performance or Delivery:

The Period of Performance is: 09/19/2025 09/18/2026

Delivery within 30 days.

Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-25-010512) by 09:00 AM eastern standard time on 09/19/2025 to: lu-chang.lu@nih.gov

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Background
The National Institute of Health (NIH), specifically the Clinical Center (NIH-CC), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with VWR International for the provision of contamination control cleaning supplies. This requirement is crucial for maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ensuring patient care within NIH biologics manufacturing sites and aseptic processing areas.

VWR International is identified as the only supplier capable of providing the necessary Certificates for Analysis (COA), Certificates of Conformance, and Packing Inserts required for these cleaning supplies, which are essential for passing Joint Commission and FDA certifications.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of cGMP Cleaning Supplies specifically designed for pharmacy departments at NIH. The following items are included in the Bill of Materials:
- Cleaner, DECON-AHOL 70% 16-ounce Trigger Spray: 25 cases (12 bottles per case, Catalog Number: 95000-006)
- Cleaner, Disinfectant LPH III One Solution Sterile One Gallon: 48 cases (4 bottles per case, Catalog Number: 76303-140)
- Cleaner, Disinfectant Vesphene III Sterile One Solution One Gallon: 48 cases (4 bottles per case, Catalog Number: 76303-148)
- Liner, Bucket 31x19 NONIRR: 78 cases (200 liners per case, Catalog Number: 89173-176)
- Mop, Flat with No Snaps Polysorb 18 inches: 32 cases (24 mops per case, Catalog Number: 75848-692)
- Wiper, Prosat Sterile: 20 cases (Catalog Number: 33502-300).

Each packaged case must include the required certificates to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Period of Performance
09/19/2025 – 09/18/2026

Place of Performance
NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 16, 2025, 5:36 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD 20814 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
650 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Odds of Award
42%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 2 days, below average for the NIH Clinical Center.
On 9/16/25 NIH Clinical Center issued Presolicitation NOI-CC-25-010512 for cGMP Cleaning Supplies from VWR International for Pharmacy Department (Notice of Intent to sole source) due 9/19/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 325998 and PSC 7930.
Primary Contact
Name
Lu Chang   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH > NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC
FPDS Organization Code
7529-75N900
Source Organization Code
100189036
Last Updated
Sept. 16, 2025
Last Updated By
luc5@nih.gov
Archive Date
Oct. 4, 2025