Opportunity
SAM #75N98026R00082
NIH Seeks Small Business Sources for Sterility Testing and Validation Services (USP 797)
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
75N98026R00082
NAICS
541715, 541380
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, Nuclear Medicine, DRIS is seeking small business sources for specialized sterility testing and validation services. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Nuclear Medicine, DRIS - Products/Services Requested: - 80 sterility tests using Steritest - 1 sterility B&F validation - All services must comply with United Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 standards for sterile preparations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Services must meet USP 797 standards - Opportunity is limited to qualified small businesses, including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses - Respondents must demonstrate prior experience and capability in providing these specialized sterility testing services - Pricing information is encouraged but not required
Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Nuclear Medicine, DRIS is seeking to identify any sources with capabilities or prior experience that can provide 80 Sterility test by Steritest and 1 Sterility B&F validation to meet United Pharmacopeia 797 standards for sterile preparations.
OBJECTIVE: NIH/OLAO/OALM/HLS wishes to learn about available vendor capabilities for providing