Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Flex RN
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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 Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center Nursing Department has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source "bridge" contract to Flex RN for Supplemental Healthcare Providers (HCPs). This contract is for a two-month period, from July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026, to ensure continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance while a new services contract is being competed. This is not a request for quotation, and a solicitation will not be issued.
Purpose
This NOI signifies the NIH's intent to temporarily continue services from the existing contractor, Flex RN, under contract 75N90021A00009. The services are deemed urgent and immediate, necessitating a sole source award to maintain critical healthcare provision without interruption.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole Source "Bridge" Contract
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026 (two months)
- Contractor: Flex RN (existing provider, meets qualifications)
- Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits soliciting from one source when only one is reasonably available and for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT).
- Product/Service Code (PSC): Q201 - Medical Managed Healthcare
- NAICS Code: 622110 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD, United States
Submission & Contact
Interested parties may submit comments regarding this notice, referencing the posting number (a17d2d0123f443af85677cd644713e49), to the NIH, Hospital and Laboratory Support Division. Comments must be submitted via email to Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist, at Ryssa.nix@nih.gov.
- Comments Due: June 16, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST
- Contact: Ryssa Nix (Ryssa.nix@nih.gov)