NIH Architect Engineering MATOC

The NIH Architect Engineering Multiple Award Task Order Contract (AE MATOC) is a comprehensive $400 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to provide a wide range of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for the National Institutes of Health's facilities. The contract, awarded in February 2020 with a performance period through February 2026, enables NIH to efficiently procure specialized design, renovation, infrastructure upgrade, and facilities maintenance services across its research campuses. The vehicle supports critical infrastructure needs for NIH's 27 institutes and centers, focusing on maintaining state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, animal, and supporting facilities that comply with various scientific, safety, and accreditation standards.

The task orders under this MATOC consistently demonstrate a focus on complex facility improvements, with typical values ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $15 million and durations spanning from several months to three years. Prime contractors frequently include engineering and architectural firms such as Affiliated Engineers Metro DC, Inc., RMF Engineering, HDR Architecture, Global Engineering Solutions, and E B A Ernest Bland Associates. Most task orders are centered on the NIH campuses in Bethesda, Maryland, with some additional work in locations like Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Catonsville, Maryland. The majority of task orders are for specific infrastructure projects including HVAC upgrades, electrical system modernizations, building envelope repairs, mechanical system replacements, and specialized research facility renovations. Notably, none of the task orders utilized small business set-aside designations, suggesting the contract is competed on a full and open basis, prioritizing technical expertise over small business participation.