SSJ: NIH ORS OITT: Information Technology Support Services
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) Office of Research Services (ORS) has issued a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for a short-term bridge task order to ensure continuity of Information Technology Support Services (ITSS). This action is taken due to "unusual urgency" to maintain critical services while NIH prepares for a new, comprehensive competitive solicitation for these services. The place of performance is Bethesda, MD.
Scope of Work
This bridge contract covers essential IT support services, including IT Operations and Maintenance, End User Support, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Network and Cloud Support, Asset Management, and Project Management. These services are critical for supporting Biosafety level containment labs and high-consequence research sites within NIH ORS. The SSJ indicates that a future competitive solicitation will encompass these comprehensive IT support requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Justification for a bridge task order under GSA MAS 54151HACS SB.
- Duration: A base period of three months, with three additional one-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 54151HACS Small Business (SB).
- Published: June 2, 2026.
- Response Due: Not applicable for this Justification. Interested parties should monitor for the upcoming competitive solicitation.
Additional Notes
This Justification highlights the critical need for uninterrupted IT services at NIH ORS. While this is a short-term, non-competitive action, it explicitly states that NIH is re-evaluating its requirements and will develop a competitive solicitation for these IT support services. Bidders interested in providing comprehensive IT support to NIH ORS should actively monitor SAM.gov for the release of the future competitive opportunity.