Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Rees Scientific Corporation for a Service Agreement on the Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Rees Scientific Corporation for a one-year service agreement. This agreement covers the existing Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System at NIH facilities in Bethesda, MD. The purpose is to ensure continuous operation and compliance for cGMP cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Capability statements from interested organizations are due by March 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a one-year service agreement for the Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System. Services include:
- Qualification of temperature, humidity, CO₂, and differential pressure sensors.
- Three-point calibration of all applicable probes.
- Preventive maintenance and servicing of 653 monitoring sensors.
- Annual qualification and validation of system sensors.
- Testing and maintenance of the emergency monitoring system.
- Installation of required system updates and verification of system functionality. These services support cGMP cell and gene therapy manufacturing operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Duration: May 15, 2026, through May 14, 2027 (one year)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: March 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET
- Published: March 05, 2026
- Anticipated Value: Below Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250,000)
Justification
The environmental monitoring system hardware and software are proprietary to Rees Scientific Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Rees Scientific is identified as the only known source capable of performing the required services due to specialized training, proprietary documentation, service tools, and exclusive intellectual property rights. They do not authorize third-party distributors or service providers. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) for single-source availability.
Capability Statements
This is not a request for proposals or quotations. Interested organizations may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to service and maintain the Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System, including access to proprietary software, tools, and qualified personnel. Submissions must be electronic and received by March 15, 2026, 3:30 PM ET. Contact: Shasheshe Goolsby (shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov).