Opportunity
SAM #75D30126R73481
CDC Seeks Merck Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile Storage and Rotation Services
Buyer
CDC Office of Acquisition Services
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
75D30126R73481
NAICS
493120
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services, is seeking specialized logistics services for pediatric vaccines: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Office of Acquisition Services - OEM/Vendor: - Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC (highlighted as the sole OEM and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Storage, rotation, and distribution services for pediatric vaccines manufactured by Merck Sharp and Dohme Corporation - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement focused exclusively on Merck-manufactured pediatric vaccines - Emphasis on management of the vaccine stockpile, including logistics and inventory rotation - No other OEMs or vendors are eligible due to the proprietary nature of the vaccines and associated services
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Financial Resources (OFR), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) in accordance with FAR 12.102, intends to award a contract on an other-than-full-and-open-competition basis as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract to Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC, 126 East Lincoln Ave., Rahway, NJ 07065 to provide storage, rotation, and distribution services for stockpiled pediatric vaccines manufactured by Merck Sharp and Dohme Corporation.
The Government will consider all information received via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by August 7, 2026 at 1:00pm ET. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All submissions and questions shall be submitted via email to the point of contacts listed below.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.