# High Flow Filters for NICHD Aquatics Facility

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n94026q00034

- Solicitation number: 75N94026Q00034
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Pbe, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nichd (75N940)
- NAICS: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4610 Water Purification Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Baltimore, Maryland
- County: City of Baltimore (FIPS 24510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-baltimore-md-24510
- City: Baltimore. https://abierto.us/cities/baltimore-md-2404000
- First posted: January 22, 2026
- Last posted: January 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b429d545bd69436fb147e60f5e8ca1d6/view

## Description

The NIH intends to restrict competition by using brand-name descriptions, in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a), and plans to solicit directly in accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for its requirement: 36-week supply of Graver brand-name High Flow Cartridge filters, Part # HF20-40S. Items are a critical component used by the animal research facility to ensure debris and embryos do not slip through filtration systems and end up in fish tanks.

Failure to maintain proper filtration may result in risks to animal health, invalidation of research data, and a waste of institute resources. This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson via email to Jacob.balenson@nih.gov no later than 1700 (Eastern Time), 2/5/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N94026Q00034 in the subject line.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Pbe, Inc. (UEI CD28SZBKT4M7)
- Contract: 75N98026P00149, purchase order
- Obligated: $344,268.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N94026Q00034 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P00149_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 22, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST. Notice b429d545bd69436fb147e60f5e8ca1d6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b429d545bd69436fb147e60f5e8ca1d6/view

## Points of contact

- BALENSON, JACOB M, jacob.balenson@nih.gov, 3018278302

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