Michael Simonoff

Michael Simonoff serves as a key procurement lead at the Naval Medical Research Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance force health protection through biomedical innovation. He manages acquisitions for specialized medical technologies designed for deployment in austere operational environments, with a focus on field-deployable diagnostics, infectious disease detection systems, and laboratory analytical tools. His work directly enables the development and validation of next-generation medical devices critical to Navy and Marine Corps readiness. Simonoff handles complex sole-source and competitive procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with defense-specific standards for clinical and operational use. His primary contractor relationship is with REES SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in surgical appliance and medical supply manufacturing. Simonoff’s procurement patterns reflect a consistent reliance on this partner for specialized, high-precision medical devices that meet stringent military specifications. His working relationships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration, with an emphasis on iterative product development, validation testing, and rapid field adaptation—reflecting the urgent operational needs of forward-deployed medical units. Simonoff’s acquisition portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the specialized nature of the technologies required, where only a limited number of vendors possess the necessary certifications, clinical validation capabilities, and defense-grade manufacturing controls. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, the absence of set-asides does not indicate exclusion—it underscores the technical exclusivity of the procurement requirements. His primary NAICS focus is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), indicating a narrow, high-specialization procurement domain. He consistently acquires custom surgical instruments, point-of-care diagnostic devices, and sterile, single-use medical kits engineered for combat and expeditionary settings. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of biomedical engineering, military medical logistics, and regulatory compliance for defense medical systems.