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ORSC Certification and Testing Contract

National Institutes of Health› National Institutes of Health Olao Bethesda, MD

Solicitation # NIH-OD-SS-27-000058Updated Nov 2, 2026Scored Nov 13, 2026

Closes in 35 h, Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

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Responses due

Nov 15

Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

Posted Nov 2Due Nov 15

Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health Olao), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, posted a presolicitation notice titled “ORSC Certification and Testing Contract” under solicitation number NIH-OD-SS-27-000058. It was posted on Nov 2, 2026. Responses are due Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 541380 and product/service code H966. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. The listed point of contact is Chris Ryssa Nix.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Presolicitation
PSC
H966
Place of performance
Bethesda, MD
ZIP 20892
Value
Not stated
Solicitation #
NIH-OD-SS-27-000058
Listing
Official federal notice

RFP Detector Score

Score breakdown

Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.

Starts at 50

  • Value0.0unknown

    No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.

  • Competition & access−0.6estimated

    Full and open competition.

  • Issuer & market+3.2estimated

    69 other RFPs from National Institutes of Health on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.

  • Time & stage−11.8measured

    Presolicitation: 2 days to respond (due Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST). Very tight.

  • Clarity & completeness+2.3estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email, 454-word description.

  • Freshness+2.0measured

    Posted 10 days ago.

50 + contributions = 45 (D, Limited)

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 13, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Full and open competition

Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.

Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.

From the official notice

Description

454 words

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. NIH-OD-SS-27-000058 The information gained from this market research will help the National Institutes (NIH) Clinical Center (CC) plan for its acquisition strategy. Potential Large and Small Businesses shall include business information outlined in the section below as a part of their response. Complete responses to this notice shall be in the following format: SAM UEI Number and CAGE code Company Name Company Address, City, State and Zip Code Company Point of Contact, Email Address and Telephone Number Current GSA Schedule appropriate to this Sources Sought of other FAR Part 8 considerations Socioeconomic Status: (i.e., HUBZone, 8a, Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small-Business, etc.) (see the official solicitation). Provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described in the Statement of Work. The NIH Clinical Center Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) is seeking a qualified and experienced contractor to provide project management and coordination of routine and emergent qualification, calibration/PM and certification services, including repairs and replacements, for the departments/ICs located at the NIH’s Bethesda, MD campus. Please see attached SOW for more details. Contractors shall not reach out to the customer for any questions or clarifications. All communications must go through contracting. ****************************************************************************** Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. NAICS: The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380. PSC: H966 Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at (see the official solicitation) and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to ryssa.nix@nih.gov. Please use subject line “Response to NIH-OD-SS-27-000058”. All information submissions shall be received no later than noon on November 15, 2026.

Documents

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Contacts

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Timeline & history

  1. Presolicitation posted

  2. Responses dueNext · in 35 h

  3. Archive date on the official notice

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