Occupational Medical Services (OMS)
National Institutes of Health · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 75N98026R00163 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 8, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Sep 9, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
1. Purpose The NIH, on behalf of the ORS Division of Occupational Health and Safety, is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of performing Occupational Medical Services and to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether the requirement can be set aside for small business concerns under a socioeconomic program. This notice specifically seeks to determine the availability and capability of: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) HUBZone Small Businesses Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOS… (show all)
B) Other small business concerns The Government will use responses to this notice to make decisions regarding set-aside determinations consistent with applicable regulations and Department policy. No award will be made from this notice. 2. Background NIH DOHS operates an Occupational Medical Service that provides work-related medical care and counseling to the NIH workforce, including emergency medical care, pre-placement medical evaluations, medical care for occupational injuries and illnesses, work-related immunizations and health surveillance programs, and employee assistance/counseling services. Performance supports a biomedical research community with potential chemical, biological, animal, physical, and radiological workplace hazards in addition to typical occupational hazards. This is a follow-on to an existing requirement. The Government is considering a single-award, cost-reimbursement (cost-plus-fixed-fee) contract with a base period and option periods, subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS). 3. Anticipated Scope of Work (Summary) The Contractor would be expected to furnish qualified personnel, materials, equipment, and services to perform, at a minimum: Emergency and urgent medical care for work-related conditions Pre-placement and periodic medical evaluations Work-related immunizations and travel medicine Medical surveillance programs (e.g., animal exposure, respiratory/asbestos, TB, hearing conservation, and related biomedical-hazard programs) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling services Clinical operations across multiple fixed sites, with a limited mobile/traveling component (e.g., seasonal flu clinics) Associated quality control/quality improvement, reporting, records management, and information-security/privacy compliance (moderate-impact PII/IT security) Anticipated performance locations include: Bethesda, MD; Frederick, MD; Baltimore, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; and Hamilton, MT. (Respondents should indicate ability to staff all locations.) 4. Information Requested from Respondents Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement, not to exceed [8�10] pages, addressing the items below. Marketing materials alone are not sufficient. A. Company Information Company name, UEI/SAM registration status, address, and point of contact (name, title, phone, email). Business size under NAICS 621498 (small or other than small). B. Socioeconomic Status - See Attachment 2. C. Capability and Experience A description of your firm's experience providing occupational medical, ambulatory/clinical, or comparable health services of similar size, scope, and complexity, preferably within the last five (5) years. For up to three (3) relevant contracts, provide: customer/agency, contract number, dollar value, period of performance, contract type, a brief scope description, and whether performed as prime or subcontractor. Experience providing services across multiple geographic locations concurrently. Experience with cost-reimbursement (CPFF) contracts, including whether your firm has an accounting system that has been determined adequate for cost-reimbursement contracts (e.g., by DCAA or a cognizant Federal agency), and the date/type of any such determination. Ability to recruit, credential, and retain licensed clinical staff (e.g., physicians, nurses, PAs, EAP counselors) for federal occupational health work. D. Small Business Participation If your firm is a small business, describe your ability to perform the primary and vital requirements of this effort and to comply with the applicable limitations on subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) for a set-aside of this type. Indicate the percentage of the work your firm would self-perform. 5. Set-Aside Interest Statement To assist the Government's set-aside analysis, please state whether your firm intends to submit an offer if this requirement is issued as a set-aside under any of the following, and at a fair market price: (a) SDVOSB set-aside; (b) HUBZone set-aside; (c) WOSB/EDWOSB set-aside; (d) total small business set-aside. 6. Submission Instructions Submit capability statements electronically to Contracting Officer, Aytaj Vily, aytaj.vily@nih.gov no later than 9/22/2026 3:00 PM ET. Reference "Sources Sought � Occupational Medical Services (OMS)" in the subject line. Files should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format, [8�10] pages maximum, single-sided, minimum 11-point font. 7. Additional Notes This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will issue a solicitation or award a contract. No solicitation document exists at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Responses will be used for market research only and may inform the acquisition strategy, including the set-aside determination and NAICS assignment. Proprietary information should be clearly marked; the Government will protect such information to the extent permitted by law. All firms responding are advised that any resultant solicitation, if issued, will be posted on SAM.gov (www.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for any resulting solicitation. Respondents should ensure their SAM.gov registration and any applicable socioeconomic certifications are active and current.
Who won similar work
258 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (National Institutes of Health), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY · $BDX | 4 | $1.9M | Jan 26, 2026 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham NC 27705 USA | 3 | $36.3M + 1 shared | Dec 21, 2025 |
| Axle Informatics Rockville MD 20852 USA | 3 | $24.5M | May 22, 2025 |
| Axle Informatics, LLC | 3 | $15.4M | Dec 15, 2025 |
| BRUKER BIOSPIN CORP · $BRKR | 3 | $1.7M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A | 3 | $445K | Jul 24, 2025 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | 3 | $318K | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Multiple_Awards Bethesda MD USA | 2 | $1.1B | Dec 17, 2024 |
| FISHER BIOSERVICES INC | 2 | $148.0M | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Inc. | 2 | $58.8M | Aug 1, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 9, 2026Revvity Health Sciences, Inc.$21KAutomated Cell Counter and Analyzer
- Oct 7, 2026PPD DEVELOPMENT LP$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Oct 7, 2026FISHER BIOSERVICES INC$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Oct 7, 2026BCG FEDERAL CORP.$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Oct 7, 2026ADVANCED BIOSCIENCE LABORATORIES, INC.$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Oct 7, 2026SIA PARTNERS U.S., INC.$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Oct 7, 2026AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION Manassas VA 20110 USA$48.0MVACCINE (AND OTHER BIOLOGIC) MANUFACTURING SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Sep 30, 2026Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Washington DC 20024 USA$23.8MNIH TRANShare Program -WMATA SmartBenefits� Program Transit Benefit Services
- Sep 29, 2026THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC$215KWhole genome sequencing for investigation of age-related chronic disease in HANDLS participants
- Sep 28, 2026EMORY UNIVERSITY 1599 CLIFTON ROAD NE 4TH FLOOR MAILSTOP 1599-001-1BA Atlanta GA 30322 USA$7.4M (shared ceiling)A--Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Institutes of Health (NIH) job
- $45K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 0 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 3 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 5 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.