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NOI to Extend Period of Performance to Fitzgerald Fine Arts Contract

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NOI-OD-26-006324Federal

Submission Closed06/01/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The National Institutes of Health intends to extend the existing firm fixed price sole source contract with Fitzgerald Fine Arts to maintain uninterrupted delivery of fine art curation services at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, from June 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026. This action seeks to continue the management of the CC Fine Arts Program, which involves curating and deploying artwork designed to transform the hospital environment into a therapeutic, calming, and inspirational space for patients—including children, those at the end of life, and individuals in behavioral health programs—as well as their families, caregivers, researchers, and staff. The curator will oversee the hospital’s art inventory and integrate installations that serve as tools for navigation and emotional support, treating the art program as an evidence-based intervention to improve well-being and reduce stress. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, justifying sole source award on the basis that only one source, Fitzgerald Fine Arts, is reasonably available due to their prior performance and specialized expertise in healthcare art curation. This extension does not require competitive solicitation, and no quotation requests will be issued. The contract falls under NAICS Code 712110 for Museums and uses Product Service Code R401 for professional support services. All feedback on this notice must be submitted to Huda Malik, Contract Specialist, by June 1, 2026.

General Info

NIH plans sole source extension with Fitzgerald Fine Arts for curation, June–November 2026, Bethesda.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health OlaoView Agency

NAICS

712110 - MuseumsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Justification and Impact Statement for Hospital Art Inventory and Management Contract

DOCX•justification-and-authorization

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 28

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineJun 1

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/01/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

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Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Huda Malik

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Full Description

The purpose of this acquisition is the continuity in performance from June 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 of the Fine art curation contract between National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Fitzgerald Fine Arts.

• Product Service Code: R401: Support – Professional: Personal Care (Non-medical)

• NAICS Code: 712110 - Museums

• Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

POTS: 26-006324

Description:

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to extend the Period of Performance of the current contract 75N90024C00023 with Fitzgerald Fine Arts, to continue the firm fixed price sole source award, for a professional Curator to manage the CC Fine Arts Program.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Huda Malik, Contract Specialist via email to huda.malik@nih.gov by June 1, 2026 at 1 pm EST.