Sources Sought - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
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What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
NIH-OD-SS-27-000089
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
541330
Product service code
R499
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Bethesda, MD
Contracting contact
ryssa.nix@nih.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541330 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. NIH-OD-SS-27-000089 The information gained from this market research will help the National Institutes (NIH) Clinical Center (CC) plan for its acquisition strategy. Potential Large and Small Businesses shall include business information outlined in the section below as a part of their response. Complete responses to this notice shall be in the following format: SAM UEI Number Company Name Company Address, City, State and Zip Code Company Point of Contact, Email Address and Telephone Number Current GSA Schedule appropriate to this Sources Sought Socioeconomic Status: (i.e., HUBZone, 8a, Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small-Business, etc.) https://www.sam.gov. Provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described in the Statement of Work. The NIH Clinical Center requires contractor support to provide specialized Biomedical Engineering Technical Support Services necessary to sustain the Medical Equipment Program and ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of medical and research equipment used throughout the Clinical Center. These services are essential to maintaining the availability and performance of complex biomedical instrumentation that supports patient care, clinical operations, and biomedical research. The position is essential for working with the Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) and the NIH Center for Information Technology (CIT) to conduct IT security reviews and meet compliance with HHS Cybersecurity standards. The Biomedical Engineer works with DCRI and CIT to review medical systems that connect to the NIH IT Network to ensure required security protocols are implemented, and device function is not impeded. This includes providing an information technology (IT) maintenance strategy for life support and life critical equipment used in patient care. Contractors shall not reach out to the customer for any questions or clarifications. All communications must go through contracting. ****************************************************************************** Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. NAICS: The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330. PSC: R499 Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to ryssa.nix@nih.gov. Please use subject line “Response to NIH-OD-SS-27-000089”. All information submissions shall be received no later noon on October 22, 2026.
Contact
Point of contact
Chris Ryssa Nix
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
ryssa.nix@nih.gov
Submit questions
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