NIH_FY2025_AE MATOC
ID: NIH_FY2025_AEMATOCType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH A E CONSTRUCTIONBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: OTHER (C219)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f26684e730794a27a9f20b6ae970aa8a/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 24, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking qualified architect-engineer firms to participate in a Sources Sought notice for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Architect-Engineer Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for professional services related to NIH facilities. The objective is to gather information on the availability and capability of small businesses, including those certified as HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Woman-Owned, to provide a range of architectural and engineering services, with an anticipated contract value of $400 million for the IDIQ and $100 million for the BPAs. These services are critical for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of NIH facilities, which play a vital role in biomedical research and public health. Interested contractors must submit their qualifications and capability statements by 12:00 noon EST on January 24, 2025, to the designated contacts, Ana Marie Pagulayan and Magan Miller, via email.

Point(s) of Contact
Ana Marie Pagulayan
anamarie.pagulayan@nih.gov
Magan Miller
magan.miller@nih.gov
Files
Title
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Sources Sought - Contractor Information Form.pdf
Jan 7, 2025, 8:11 PM UTC
The government document outlines a "Sources Sought" form for contractors interested in providing Multi-Discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) services through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). The services pertain to NIH facilities located in Maryland, North Carolina, and Arizona. Contractors are prompted to supply general information, including their business certifications (e.g., SBA certified 8(a), HUBZone, and others), location, and principal point of contact. The form emphasizes that responses should be limited to two pages and that no modifications to the form's content are allowed. The initiative seeks to clarify contractor qualifications and capacity to participate in providing AE services, reflecting the federal government's ongoing need for expert design and engineering support in health-related infrastructures.
Sources Sought - Project Data Form.pdf
Jan 7, 2025, 8:11 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought form for Multi-Discipline Architect-Engineer (AE) services under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilities located in Maryland, North Carolina, and Arizona. It instructs contractors to submit information on relevant project experience, limited to five projects and three pages per project. Required details include contractor name, project number, contract information, award date, contract price, project status, type of work (new construction, repair, renovation), customer information, and service type checkboxes. Additionally, it asks for a detailed project description. The primary purpose of the document is to gather qualifications and experience from potential contractors for upcoming projects related to the NIH, ensuring compliance with specific project needs and the selection of competent service providers for federal projects. The structured format facilitates comparison and evaluation of bidders based on their relevant experience and capacities within the architectural and engineering disciplines.
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