Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Flex RN
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The contract pertains to a two-month sole source "bridge" agreement for Supplemental Healthcare Providers to support the NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department, covering the period from July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026. This short-term contract is necessary to maintain continuity of care, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance until a new competitive contract can be awarded. The current provider, Flex RN, has been delivering these healthcare services under a previous contract and meets all required certifications and qualifications. The procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, allowing for a non-competitive award due to the urgent and limited availability of sources. As such, this action is exempt from full competition requirements. Interested parties can submit comments referencing the posting number to the NIH Hospital and Laboratory Support Division before the closing date of June 16, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 622110 and PSC code Q201, with the point of contact being Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist at the NIH Office of the Director in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Full 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.
This procurement is for a two-month (7/1/2026 to 8/31/2026) contract for Supplemental Healthcare Providers (HCPs) for the NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department. This is a sole source ”bridge” contract because the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. The existing contractor, Flex RN, has been providing the services under an existing contract and they meet all the necessary qualifications and certifications. This current requirement is to temporarily continue services from their previous contract under 75N90021A00009 until the new services contract can be competed and awarded.
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.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent
NAICS Code: 622110
PSC Code: Q201
Posted Date: 06/10/2026
Close Date: 06/16/2026 12pmEST
End User IC: Office of the Director
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov