Opportunity
SAM #NOI-OD-26-005822
Sole Source Bridge Contract for Supplemental Healthcare Provider Services at NIH Clinical Center
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 08, 2026
Identifier
NOI-OD-26-005822
NAICS
621399, 561320
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center is seeking to award a sole source, one-year bridge contract for supplemental healthcare provider services to GLC ON-THE-GO, INC. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) and Office of Purchasing and Contracts - OEMs and Vendors: - GLC ON-THE-GO, INC (sole source vendor for healthcare provider services) - Products/Services Requested: - Supplemental healthcare provider services for the NIH Nursing Department - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed; the procurement is for professional staffing services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Urgent, immediate need to ensure continuity of patient care and regulatory compliance - Bridge contract to continue services from the previous contract until a new competitive contract is awarded - Sole source justification based on the vendor's qualifications and certifications - Procurement conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (exempt from competition requirements) - Place of Performance: - NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland - Contracting office located at 6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 503L, Bethesda, MD 20892
Description
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
This procurement is for a one-year (05/09/2026 – 05/08/2027) contract for Supplemental Healthcare Providers (HCPs) for the NIH Nursing Department. This is a sole source ”bridge” contract because the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. The existing contractor, GLC ON-THE-GO, INC, has been providing the services under an existing contract and they meet all the necessary qualifications and certifications. This current requirement is to temporarily continue services from their previous contract under 75N90020A00007/75N90025F00008 until the new services contract can be competed and awarded.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent
NAICS Code: 561320
PSC Code: R499
Posted Date: 05/04/2026
Close Date: 05/08/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov