NOI - Replacement of Building 49 RO Water Pretreat
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to award a non-competitive, fixed-price purchase order to Neu-Ion, Inc. for the replacement of the Building 49 Reverse Osmosis (RO) water pretreatment system. This system is critical for the Central Animal Facility (CAF) and multi-IC laboratories. This is a pre-solicitation Notice of Intent, not a request for competitive proposals. Responses from interested parties are due April 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The acquisition requires furnishing and installing a complete replacement pretreatment system for the Building 49 RO water system. Key components and services include:
- Twin parallel multimedia filter system
- Twin carbon filter system
- Twin alternating softener system
- Temporary carbon exchange, media removal, labor, startup/commissioning, and customer training
- Freight The new system must be fully compatible with the existing Building 49 GE reverse osmosis water system.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Fixed-price purchase order
- Period of Performance: Approximately 8 to 13 weeks after award or notice to proceed
- Response Due: April 3, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. EDT
- Published: March 20, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $12.5M business size standard.
- This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses.
- The intended source is Neu-Ion, Inc.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to award without full and open competition. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting a response electronically to nicholas.capobianco@nih.gov. Responses should include:
- Unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs
- Delivery period, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point
- DUNS, TIN, and business size certification Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
The government determined Neu-Ion, Inc. is the only source capable of providing and installing the required system due to their expertise, 24-hour emergency service, and status as a GE elite distributor. Using another vendor could lead to compatibility issues and void existing warranties. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or pay for information provided.