Proprietary Software Equipment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), specifically the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO, has issued a Presolicitation (Notice of Intent) to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a sole source basis to Tecniplast USA. This is for the maintenance and operational support of proprietary software equipment installed in the Building 35/35A Shared Animal Facility in Bethesda, MD. While intended as a sole source award, small businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due by May 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers the maintenance and operational support for proprietary software equipment manufactured by Tecniplast USA. The equipment, installed between 2010 and 2024, and its controlling software are proprietary, necessitating specialized technicians and parts only available from Tecniplast USA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order (sole source)
- Duration: Base year plus four (4) Option Years, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Sole source under FAR Part 6.302-1. However, capability statements from eligible small businesses (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, VOSB, WOSB) are encouraged.
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, 9 a.m. EST.
- Published: April 28, 2026.
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The government will review submitted capability statements from interested small businesses to determine, at its sole discretion, whether to compete the award. An award is anticipated approximately ten (10) days after the notice date, unless competition is determined to be feasible.
Additional Notes
Capability statements should be emailed to Lynda.Cole@nih.gov.