Medical/Scientific Photography Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Deep Ocean Films for highly specialized medical/scientific photography services. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for proposals. Interested parties may submit capability statements by March 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide specialized medical/scientific photography services supporting NIH research and clinical operations. This includes:
- Photography of patient conditions (e.g., posture, skin, eye, mouth) using various light sources to display pathological conditions.
- Photographing deep body cavities using specialized reflected image techniques.
- Photographing gross specimens immediately after surgical procedures.
- Utilizing specialized cameras, lenses, filters, and light sources for scientific, technical, or medical projects.
- Planning photographic coverage, assisting with public affairs photography, and group/portrait photography.
- Providing technical advice on Adobe Photoshop and appropriate file formats, and uploading images to the Clinical Center electronic system (CRIS).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ, Sole Source (FAR 6.302-1)
- Duration: Base year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) plus three (3) one-year option periods, extending through March 31, 2030.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST
- Published: March 24, 2026
- Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD.
Justification
Deep Ocean Films is identified as the only vendor capable of meeting this requirement due to their specialized expertise in medical/scientific photography and familiarity with NIH clinical workflows.
Interested Parties & Submission
This is an NOI, not a solicitation. However, interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirement may submit capability statements to Shasheshe Goolsby at shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov by the deadline.
Special Requirements
- Personnel: Minimum one year of relevant professional photography experience, preferably in clinical research/healthcare. Must be a US citizen or have appropriate work permits and pass a NACI investigation.
- Compliance: Adherence to IT system security, Privacy Act of 1974, DHHS rules, and NIH Computer Security Awareness Training. Compliance with infectious disease control regulations (e.g., measles immunity, Hepatitis B, TB screening, annual influenza vaccine).
- Operational Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Considered an Emergency Employee, operational 24/7.