SAM #7571PS27Q00010

NIH Parking Operations and Valet Services Capability Request

NIH is conducting market research on small-business capacity to operate parking services across its Bethesda campus and designated off-campus locations. - Government buyer: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS); the initial notice also identifies the HHS OMAS Strategic Buying Center – Professional Services. - Procurement scope: Parking operations at the NIH Main Campus, Rockledge I/II, and other designated leased locations, supporting approximately 8,400 employee spaces and 870 visitor spaces. - Services requested: Valet and stack parking, attendant-assisted and self-parking support, daily vehicle counts, patient valet and parking validation, visitor and employee parking support, parking-meter and revenue management, EV-space and charging-station inspections, signage and equipment upkeep, special-event support, reporting, and on-site management. - Operational requirements: Handle 1,000 or more vehicles daily across locations; return vehicles and keys within two minutes; inspect meters and EV charging stations daily and complete identified repairs within two hours; provide patient valet service for 112 or more vehicles daily. Patient valet attendants must be trained in CRIS/HIPAA requirements. - Market research focus: NIH seeks capability information from small businesses, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. No specific OEMs, commercial vendors, products, or part numbers are identified. - Opportunity status and term: This is a sources-sought market research notice, not a request for proposals or quotes and not an award. The anticipated term is a 12-month base period with up to four 12-month option periods, for a potential total of 60 months.

Description

Sources Sought Notice

Title:                PARKING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Agency:           National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Issue Date:       October 27, 2026

Due Date:        Friday November 6, 2026, no later than 12:00pm EST

POCs:              Responses must be submitted via email to Nick Niefeld at Nicholas.niefeld@hhs.gov. Include “PARKING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)” in the Subject of the email.

This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.  It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes.  No award will be made as a result of this notice.  The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.  This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background:  

The Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS), Office of Research Services (ORS), has an ongoing requirement to provide parking services for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This contract will include the following: parking services consisting of valet parking, stack-parking, facilitating self-parking, and the counting of vehicles on the NIH campus and designated leased parking lots off-campus daily.

Purpose and Objectives:

To facilitate parking services to more than 20,000 employees at the NIH Bethesda campus, the many companies who do business with the NIH, and numerous visitors from around the world, which includes medical patients who participate in NIH programs.

Anticipated period of performance:

The anticipated period of performance shall be a 12-month base with up to four (4) 12-month option periods if all exercised will be 60 months.

Base Period:           March 1, 2027 to February 29, 2028

Option Period 1:      March 1, 2028 to November 30, 2029

Option Period 2:      March 1, 2029 to November 30, 2030

Option Period 3:      March 1, 2030 to November 30, 2031

Option Period 4:      March 1, 2031 to November 30, 2032

Requested Response:

The intent of this sources sought notice is to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that is intended to be posted soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond by (1) identifying how their proposed product meets or exceeds the project requirements listed above; and (2) providing product literature, white papers, or capability statements that demonstrate their bona fide ability to supply such an item within the time frame described above.  In response ensure to address questions attached in Attachment 1.

In addition, please state your business size status and whether you are the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the item you propose.

Please note that NIH is particularly interested in small business sources. If you are a small business, please state the type of small business (small business; HUBZone; service-disabled, veteran-owned; 8(a); veteran-owned; woman-owned; or small disadvantaged businesses) and your size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirements and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.  A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer.  Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted to Nicholas Niefeld, Contracting Officer, at e-mail address nicholas.niefeld@hhs.gov.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published at SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW)

Attachment 2 - Technical Questions

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