Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Advanced Cleanroom Microclean
ID: NOI-CC-26-001957Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

PSC

HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING (Q901)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e34d42caf23b46848ae403b98eed8fa6/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source bridge contract to Advanced Cleanroom Microclean for essential cleaning services at cGMP manufacturing facilities and compounding pharmacies. This contract is critical for maintaining patient safety and ensuring regulatory compliance, as it provides continuity of services while a new main cleaning services contract is being procured. Advanced Cleanroom Microclean, with 40 years of industry experience and ISO 9001:2015 certification, has been the incumbent contractor for the past five years at NIH and meets all necessary qualifications. The contract, valued at $249,000, is set to cover the period from December 30, 2025, to February 28, 2026, and interested parties can direct inquiries to Chris Ryssa Nix at ryssa.nix@nih.gov.

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    Chris Ryssa Nix
    ryssa.nix@nih.gov
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    JOFOC.pdf
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center's Office of Purchasing and Contracts is seeking approval for a bridge contract with Advanced Cleanroom Microclean. This contract, valued at $249,000 for December 30, 2025, to February 28, 2026, ensures continuous essential cleaning services for cGMP manufacturing facilities and compounding pharmacies. The justification for a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price follow-on contract is based on urgency and patient safety, citing 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. Advanced Cleanroom Microclean, ISO 9001:2015 certified with 40 years of industry experience and 5 years at NIH, is the sole source due to their unique qualifications and regulatory compliance. This temporary measure will bridge services until a new contract can be awarded through a full and open acquisition process.
    NOI to sole source.docx
    The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source “bridge” contract to Advanced Cleanroom Microclean. This is not a request for proposal but an urgent and immediate requirement to continue cleaning services for cGMP manufacturing facilities and compounding pharmacies to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Advanced Cleanroom Microclean, an ISO 9001:2015 certified company with 40 years of experience and 5 years at NIH, meets all necessary qualifications and certifications. This temporary ~2-month contract will provide continuity of service until a new main cleaning services contract can be awarded. The acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing solicitation from a single source due to the circumstances. Comments regarding this notice can be submitted via email to Ryssa Nix by the close date of 12/30/2025.
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