Consumable Laboratory Supplies

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Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking quotes for Consumable Laboratory Supplies to support its mission in environmental protection and research. The agency is located in Cincinnati, OH, and aims to procure these supplies through a competitive bidding process to ensure the best value for taxpayers. Work Details The contract involves providing various laboratory supplies as detailed in ATTACHMENT A, which includes complete lists of items, descriptions, part numbers, and quantities. Vendors must quote either brand name products or equal products, with documentation required for equal products to demonstrate they meet or exceed manufacturer specifications. The contract will be awarded based on the best value considering price and technical acceptance. A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order will be issued to the selected vendor. Shipping costs must be included in quotes, and partial shipments are authorized. Deliveries are to be made to the EPA's facility at 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268 during specified hours. Period of Performance 30 Days After Award Place of Performance Cincinnati, OH Bidder Requirements This opportunity is a Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA). Bidders must provide documentation proving they are authorized distributors or manufacturers of the quoted products. Vendors must submit one invoice after fulfilling the entire order electronically via www.ipp.gov. Quotes with alternative payment terms may be deemed non-responsive. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity for consumable laboratory supplies appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract history with Government Scientific Source, which has multiple awards under EPA contract numbers 68HE0B25P0748 ($100,000, 09/30/25–09/30/26) and 68HE0B26P0235 ($100,000, 03/04/26–03/05/27), along with several other “consumable laboratory supplies” and “consumable supplies” awards. The prior work is described at a similar level of scope (consumable lab items) and aligns with the current requirement to provide listed laboratory consumables (brand-name or approved equal products) delivered to EPA in Cincinnati, suggesting continuity of the same supply ordering needs.