NIH General Construction (Handyman Services) Blanket Purchase Agreement

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking multiple small business concerns to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for general construction and handyman services under NAICS Code 236220. This 100% small business set-aside aims to create a BPA Suite for NIH Institutes and Centers to procure recurring services, including facility upkeep, office moves, repairs, and preventative maintenance. Contractors must accept Government Purchase Cards for orders up to $15,000, obtain payment bonds for projects between $35,000 and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and respond to emergency work within 90 minutes. Evaluation will consider relevance of experience, volume and consistency of past projects, quality and timeliness, and response capability. Interested parties must be registered in SAM and submit a detailed response including UEI, Tax ID, capability statement, bonding letter, pricing rates, and past performance by May 20, 2026. NIH anticipates awarding approximately six BPAs, which will be evaluated annually and may last up to five years.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking multiple Small Business concerns for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Handyman/General Construction Services under NAICS Code 236220. This 100% small business set-aside aims to establish a BPA Suite for NIH Institutes and Centers to procure recurring handyman and minor construction services. The scope includes general handyman tasks, office moves, repairs, maintenance of various systems, and alterations. Contractors must provide all resources, accept Government Purchase Cards for orders up to $15,000, and obtain payment bonds for projects between $35,000 and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. A 90-minute response time for emergency work is required. Evaluation will consider relevance of experience, volume and consistency of past projects (preferably $1,000-$15,000), quality, timeliness, and response capability. Interested parties must be SAM registered and submit an electronic response including UEI, Tax ID, POC, company website, business size, a capability statement detailing experience, a bonding letter, proposed pricing rates, and acknowledgment of GPC acceptance.

This document, Attachment 3 – Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), is a critical component for offerors bidding on Handyman Services at the National Institutes of Health. It serves as a structured evaluation tool for previous clients to assess a contractor's performance. The questionnaire is divided into three sections: Section I requires the offeror to provide details about their company and the reference contract; Section II is for the evaluator to numerically rate the contractor across 14 performance criteria, including project management, quality, timeliness, pricing, responsiveness, and professionalism; and Section III allows the evaluator to provide additional comments. The completed PPQ, including a cover sheet, must be directly returned by clients to specified NIH email addresses. This process ensures the National Institutes of Health can thoroughly vet potential contractors based on their past performance in similar high-volume, small-dollar handyman services.

This document is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act for Frederick and Montgomery Counties in Maryland, effective March 30, 2026. It lists hourly wage rates for numerous occupations across various categories, including administrative support, automotive service, health, information technology, and technical roles. The determination also outlines required fringe benefits, such as health and welfare, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Special provisions cover computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers for night and Sunday pay. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and explosive materials are detailed, along with uniform allowance requirements. The document concludes with a conformance process for classifying unlisted occupations, ensuring fair compensation for all service employees on federal contracts.

The document outlines a government solicitation for handyman, maintenance, repair, and minor construction services on a task order basis, with an estimated 200-300 task orders annually, most under $15,000. It details requirements for fully burdened hourly labor rates across various categories, specifying the application of Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLA) wages. The solicitation also covers material reimbursement at actual invoice cost, with a negotiable handling/markup rate, and emphasizes no markup on sales tax, shipping, or pass-through costs. Overhead and profit percentages are capped but subject to negotiation. Pricing for each task order will include labor, applicable overhead/profit, and material costs with an approved handling/markup rate. Provisions for emergency/after-hours services and a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) term with annual reviews and wage adjustments are also included.

This government file, General Decision Number: MD20260120, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various building construction crafts in Montgomery County, Maryland, effective January 2, 2026. It lists specific rates for numerous occupations, including Balancing Technician, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Electrician, Elevator Mechanic, various Laborer classifications, Mechanical Systems Service Technicians, Painters, Plumbers, Power Equipment Operators, and Truck Drivers. The document also includes important notes regarding Executive Order (EO) 13706, which mandates paid sick leave for federal contractors, and Executive Order 13658, establishing a minimum wage for federal contractors. Additionally, it details the identifiers used for different wage rate types (union, union average, survey, and state-adopted rates) and provides a comprehensive appeals process for wage determinations, outlining initial contact points for surveys and conformance decisions, and the procedure for requesting review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator and appealing to the Administrative Review Board.