Structured Network Cabling Services
ID: 75N99025R00009Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHSMORRISVILLE, NC, 27560, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7daaedad1d48482ca3e5c377ae069ebc/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 10, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified contractors to provide Structured Network Cabling Services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) located in Durham, North Carolina. The procurement aims to identify small businesses capable of delivering a range of cabling services, including the installation and repair of horizontal and vertical backbone cables, infrastructure installation, and mass notification systems. This initiative is part of NIH's commitment to enhancing operational capabilities through partnerships with qualified small businesses in the structured cabling industry. Interested parties must submit a Capability Statement detailing their qualifications and experience to Andrew Gathogo at andrew.gathogo@nih.gov by the specified deadline, as this notice is solely for market research and does not solicit bids or proposals.

Point(s) of Contact
Andrew Gathogo
(984) 287-4386
andrew.gathogo@nih.gov
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Title
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ID 75N99025R00009 - Network Cabling.pdf
Mar 12, 2025, 3:06 PM UTC
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a Sources Sought Notice for market research regarding the provision of Structured Network Cabling Services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Durham, North Carolina. This notice does not solicit bids or proposals but aims to identify small businesses capable of delivering various cabling services, including installation, repair, and infrastructure support. Potential contractors must provide a Capability Statement detailing their qualifications, experience, and past relevant projects. They must comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, indicating that at least 50% of contract performance costs should be incurred by the business's own employees. Submissions are to be made via email, with a specified limit on length. The document underscores that no contract will be awarded from this notice, merely facilitating the collection of information for future solicitations. This initiative represents the NIH's commitment to enhancing operational capabilities through potential partnerships with qualified small businesses in the structured cabling industry.
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