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PCA-NIA-01852 SOW FINAL.pdf | Apr 24, 2026 |
NOI - Mobile Research Vehicles (MRV) electrical services
Contact and place of performance
Elaine Estrella
Baltimore, MD 21224
USA
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price contract to Baltimore Gas and Electric, P.O. Box 1475, Baltimore, MD 21203, on a non‑competitive basis for Mobile Research Vehicles (MRV) electrical service for a period of one year. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracts for commercial services awa...
View moreContract Type: A Firm Fixed Price type order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated to be awarded resulting from this requirement.
Summary Statement: The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), certification of country of ownership, and the certification of business size must be included in the response.
All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
Quoter Terms and Conditions (To be completed by the Offeror):
1. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order:
2. Shipping Point (F.O.B. OR Destination):
3. Payment Discount Terms:
4. NIH BPA Number, if applicable:
5. SAM UEI Number:
6. Name of Company:
7. Street Address, City, State, Zip code:
8. Name of Person Authorized to Provide Quote:
9. Telephone Number and Email Address of Person Authorized to Provide Quote: For equipment/parts/supply requirements under this requirement, if applicable, responses must include: the place of manufacturing (i.e., address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture).
CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION
The non-competitive determination is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10--Market Research, which indicates that Lifeline Mobile is the only contractor capable of meeting the needs of this requirement to ensure continuity of HANDLS research data. The study includes mobile research efforts which must be performed in exact accordance with protocol documentation; accordingly the mobile research vehicle required must meet the particular specifications detailed in the attached purchase description. No contractor other than Baltimore Gas and Electric is capable of meeting these specifications, as evidenced by market research. Accordingly, Baltimore Gas and Electric is determined to be the only contractor capable of satisfying government requirement.
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice if it is believed that the requirement may be met competitively. .
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.
CLOSING STATEMENT
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00255.
Responses shall be submitted electronically to Elaine Estrella at [email protected] or Brian Lind at [email protected] by April 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Fax responses will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Elaine Estrella at [email protected].
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Baltimore Gas and Electric on a non-competitive basis for electrical services. This acquisition provides electric charging stations for three Mobile Research Vehicles (MRVs) utilized by the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study. These vehicles are located remotely from the Biomedical Research Center and are positioned in various Baltimore neighborhoods to facilitate clinical data collection for a longitudinal study on race, socioeconomic status, and healthy aging.
The project is identified by solicitation number 75N98026Q00255 and is classified under NAICS code 221122 for Electric Power Distribution and PSC R499 for Professional Support: Other. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement (NONE/NONE). The performance period is one year, with services to be conducted in Baltimore, Maryland. While this notice is for a sole-source award based on the requirement for continuity of research data and specific technical protocols, the agency will consider capability statements from interested parties to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
Responses must be submitted electronically by April 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to point of contact Elaine Estrella. Submissions are required to include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), business size certification, and country of ownership. Documentation associated with this notice includes one attachment: PCA-NIA-01852 SOW FINAL.pdf. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial services and is expected to remain below the simplified acquisition threshold.
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