Michael Simonoff

Michael Simonoff serves as a key procurement lead at the Naval Medical Research Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to enhance force health protection through advanced biomedical research and field-deployable diagnostics. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on laboratory instrumentation, infectious disease detection systems, and analytical tools tailored for austere operational environments. His acquisitions prioritize rapid-response medical technologies, ensuring Navy and Marine Corps personnel have access to cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities in deployed settings. Simonoff’s work directly enables the Center’s strategic priorities in pathogen surveillance, precision monitoring, and operational readiness. His primary contractor relationship is with REES SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in specialized laboratory equipment and biomedical research support services. Simonoff consistently engages this partner for complex, technical procurements requiring validated protocols and field-tested instrumentation. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established technical partners with proven capabilities in high-stakes medical R&D environments, often resulting in long-term, performance-based agreements that emphasize reliability and mission-critical functionality. Simonoff’s procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued under no set-aside provisions. While small business participation is limited at 6.3%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate but selective approach to socioeconomic contracting that prioritizes technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. His core procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Medical and Dental Equipment and Supplies Repair and Maintenance), reflecting heavy investment in the upkeep and calibration of diagnostic and laboratory systems. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 541715 for physical and life sciences R&D, with additional activity in technical training (611519) and hazardous waste handling (562112). This underscores his domain expertise in sustaining complex biomedical infrastructure and ensuring compliance with environmental and operational safety standards in military medical research.