Sources SoughtPosted Jul 28, 2026·Responses due Aug 7, 2026

SOURCES SOUGHT: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Customized photography

Health and Human Services (all) · PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541922
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
260734
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
T015
Place
Baltimore, MD, USA
Contact
Sieaun Marks (sieaun.marks@hhs.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 260734 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 28, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
  • Sep 9, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Sep 30, 2026
    Award Notice
    AUHNREEL PRODUCTIONS, LLC · $468K
    Open

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • 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

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… (show all)

for the proposed acquisition; and (4) availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. 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 Multimedia Services (DMS), Creative Services Group (CSG), Office of Communications (OC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides graphic design, photography, and produces video and multi-media products to support CMS� education and outreach efforts. These services require professional, high-resolution photographs and illustrations (imagery) for brochures, posters, publications, exhibit displays, high-level presentations, web pages, and video to support CMS programs and initiatives. Purpose and Objectives: DMS is purchasing customized photography to meet CMS� ongoing need for high-quality communication and outreach materials. DMS� graphic designers and producers incorporate images to add substance, meaning, and aesthetic value to all types of graphic and multimedia projects. Customized photography would provide access to and use of fresh-looking imagery that may not be found in other resources, such as prepackaged, stock imagery CDs. Project requirements: Please see Statement of Work (SOW) attached to this posting. Anticipated period of performance: Base: 9/30/2026 to 9/29/2027 Option One: 9/30/2027 to 9/29/2028 Option Two: 9/30/2028 to 9/29/2029 Capability statement /information sought: Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required services should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately. Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents� technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2� x 11� paper size, with 1� top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement 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 is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Rashiid Cummins at e-mail address rashiid.cummins@hhs.gov and Sieaun Marks at email address sieaun.marks@hhs.gov The response must be received on or before August 7, 2026, 11:00 AM, Eastern Time. �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 in Federal Business Opportunities. 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).�

Who won similar work

37 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Health and Human Services (all)), same industry group (NAICS 5419).

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Axle Informatics Rockville MD 20852 USA2$20.2MApr 21, 2025
Axle Informatics, LLC2$4.2MDec 15, 2025
DRODEX INC2$2.9MApr 13, 2026
POLOLEI SOLUTIONS, LLC2$2.2MJul 21, 2026
Guidehouse Digital LLC1$154.0MOct 22, 2024
MEDICAL SCIENCE & COMPUTING, LLC1$105.0MOct 22, 2024
EMENDATA LLC1$50.1MOct 1, 2026
MITCHELL GROUP, INC.1$45.0MApr 25, 2025
TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC1$26.1MSep 15, 2025
ADVANCED REGENERATIVE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE INC1$17.9MMay 29, 2026

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.

Latest awards

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 Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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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
  • 252 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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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.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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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.