SAM #NOI-OD-006987

NIH Sole Source Bridge Contract for Supplemental Healthcare Provider Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center Nursing Department is seeking to award a sole source, two-month bridge contract for supplemental healthcare provider services. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Hospital and Laboratory Support Division - Vendor Mentioned: - Flex RN (incumbent provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Supplemental healthcare provider services for the Clinical Center Nursing Department - No specific products or part numbers listed - Services are required to ensure continuity of patient care and regulatory compliance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to urgency and need for uninterrupted patient care - Bridge contract to maintain services until a new competitive contract is awarded - Conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, exempt from competition requirements - NAICS code 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals)

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 two-month (7/1/2026 to 8/31/2026) contract for Supplemental Healthcare Providers (HCPs) for the NIH Clinical Center 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, Flex RN, 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 75N90021A00009 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, Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, 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: 622110

PSC Code: Q201

Posted Date: 06/10/2026

Close Date: 06/16/2026 12pmEST

End User IC: Office of the Director

POC Name: Ryssa Nix

Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov

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