SPECIALIZED ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT NIH MISSION THOMAS RECORDING

The National Institutes of Health, through its Office of Laboratory Animal Management, is conducting market research via a sources sought notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of performing 80 Sterility tests using the Steritest method and one Sterility B&F validation in accordance with USP <797> standards for sterile preparations at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This notice is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, invitation for bids, or a commitment to award a contract; no payment will be made for responses, and submitted information will not be treated as formal proposals. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, and must provide their Taxpayer Identification Number along with documentation confirming their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic certifications, including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Compliance with FAR 52.219-14 regarding limitations on subcontracting is mandatory, and all offerors must demonstrate technical capability to meet the specified testing requirements through a capability statement not exceeding 20 pages, excluding commercial brochures. Key personnel names, titles, and contact information must be submitted, and teaming arrangements are permitted with full disclosure of all participating entities. Responses must be emailed to Michael Falzone at [email hidden] by the deadline of June 19, 2026, and must include proof of current SBA certifications where applicable and VetBiz verification for SDVOSBs. There is no estimated contract value disclosed, no pricing information is requested, and no formal evaluation weights or award basis are defined at this stage; the sole purpose is to assess industry capability and readiness to support future procurement efforts.