Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezers and Blood Bank Refrigerator
Deadline: 23 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 18 Sep 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 149362012
Document Ref. No.: 26-010215
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezers and Blood Bank Refrigerator
Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice / Notice of Intent
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC)
Department: Department of Transfusion Medicine/Transfusion Services Laboratory (DTM/TSL)
NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
PSC: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Response Date: September 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Transfusion Medicine/Transfusion Services Laboratory (DTM/TSL), has a requirement for two (2) Blood Bank Plasma Storage (-30°C) Freezers and one (1) Blood Bank Refrigerator, including delivery, setup, and service plans. The equipment is required to support the safe storage of blood products used for Clinical Center patients.
The Government intends to procure the following Helmer equipment:
One (1) Helmer iBF120-GX, 20 cu. ft. Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezer with metal drawers;
One (1) Helmer iBF120-GX, 20 cu. ft. Blood Bank Plasma Storage Freezer with shelves; and
One (1) Helmer iBR113-GX, 13 cu. ft. Blood Bank Refrigerator.
The existing refrigerator is experiencing temperature excursions that could affect blood-product purity and potency, while the existing freezers have undergone multiple repairs and are nearing the end of their useful lives. Failure of this equipment could result in the loss of critical or irreplaceable blood products and negatively affect patient care.
The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Helmer, Inc. The Helmer units meet DTM's regulatory and licensing requirements and will standardize equipment within the Transfusion Services Laboratory. The units provide continuous electronic temperature monitoring, temperature-excursion alarms, door-open alarms, appropriate footprints for the labor...
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