What specific types of medical and research equipment does the NIH Clinical Center procure?

The CC frequently acquires advanced imaging systems, automated laboratory analyzers, specialized surgical instrumentation, and high-tech patient monitoring equipment required for clinical trials and inpatient care.

How does the NIH Clinical Center structure its clinical research support contracts?

Contracts often focus on clinical trial support services, including data management, patient recruitment, and specialized nursing or laboratory staffing, often requiring vendors to demonstrate strict adherence to HIPAA and clinical research protocols.

Are there specific certifications that improve a vendor's standing with the NIH Clinical Center?

Vendors providing medical devices or laboratory equipment benefit from showing compliance with FDA regulatory standards and ISO certifications, while service providers should highlight experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) environments.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · Contracting Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC

622 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office622 solicitationsUnder NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

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NATIONAL INSTITUTES

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC.

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) serves as the nation's premier clinical research hospital, procuring specialized medical equipment, laboratory instrumentation, and pharmaceutical supplies to support complex patient care and translational research. Vendors competing for these contracts typically provide advanced biomedical technologies, clinical diagnostic services, and specialized facility maintenance tailored to high-containment research environments.

Hierarchy: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

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