What types of industrial capabilities does IBMSC prioritize for procurement?

IBMSC focuses on domestic manufacturing capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), personal protective equipment (PPE), and specialized medical equipment to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.

How can a manufacturer prepare to compete for IBMSC contracts?

Vendors should focus on demonstrating scalable production capacity, regulatory compliance with FDA manufacturing standards, and the ability to rapidly surge output during public health emergencies.

Does IBMSC utilize specific set-asides for their manufacturing awards?

While open competition is common for large industrial projects, IBMSC often prioritizes vendors that demonstrate domestic manufacturing footprints and compliance with the Buy American Act to support the national industrial base.

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE · Contracting Office

INDUSTRIAL BASED MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN (IBMSC)

7 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

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OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of INDUSTRIAL BASED MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN (IBMSC).

The Industrial Based Manufacturing and Supply Chain (IBMSC) office manages critical investments to bolster domestic production capacity for medical countermeasures and essential pharmaceutical ingredients. Vendors competing here provide industrial manufacturing infrastructure, raw material sourcing, and large-scale pharmaceutical production capabilities to ensure national health security.

Hierarchy: OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE · 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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