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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The National Institutes of Health needs a small business to maintain its Applied Spectral Imaging system in Bethesda, MD.
Key Details
The National Institutes of Health needs a small business to maintain its Applied Spectral Imaging system in Bethesda, MD. The contract requires preventive maintenance, emergency service, and replacement parts. The work must be done in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial maintenance practices.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a partial small business set-aside, with a period of performance from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit your proposal by June 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET through SAM.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance
- Has a factory-trained Field Service representative on staff
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
John Burton
Email
burtonjo@mail.nih.gov