Rees Scientific Environmental Monitoring System Maintenance
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), specifically the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), and Surgery Branch (SB), has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Rees Scientific Corp. for Environmental Monitoring System Maintenance. This requirement supports cGMP manufacturing facilities in Bethesda, MD. While not a competitive solicitation, small businesses are invited to submit capability statements by May 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for maintenance and calibration services for an existing Rees Scientific environmental monitoring-alarm system. This system monitors laboratory equipment, including freezers, refrigerators, and incubators, for critical parameters such as temperature, CO2 levels, cleanroom air pressures, and humidity. Key deliverables include:
- Calibration of approximately 333 sensors ("points") using NIST-traceable equipment or certified existing calibrations.
- Provision of preventative maintenance services that meet industry and regulatory agency standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (intended award)
- Set-Aside: Not formally set-aside; however, small businesses (8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned) are encouraged to submit capability statements.
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. EDT (for capability statements)
- Published: May 22, 2026
- Anticipated Award: Approximately ten (10) days after the notice date.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive quotes. The Government intends to award directly to Rees Scientific Corp. However, small businesses meeting the specified categories (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, VOSB, WOSB) may submit a written capability statement. The Government will review these statements to determine, at its sole discretion, whether to compete the award.
Additional Notes
Capability statements should be emailed to David Shen at david.shen@nih.gov.