NIH Architect Engineering MATOC

The NIH Construction is operating a Master IDIQ established February 3, 2020 with a shared ceiling of $400 million. Ordering closed February 2, 2026, making this vehicle inactive; no new task orders may be placed against it as of the current date.

The vehicle remains heavily obligated despite closure. Combined task-order potential value stands at $181.3 million, with $171.2 million (94 percent) already obligated across 324 delivery orders. Recent ordering momentum peaked in 2024 with 61 awards before declining to 42 in 2025 and 18 in 2026 through June, consistent with a vehicle in its final ordering window.

Scope centers on architect-engineer services for NIH's laboratory, clinical, animal, and facility infrastructure. Task orders span design, construction quality management, commissioning, post-design services, and feasibility studies for mechanical systems (HVAC, steam, chilled water, electrical), building envelope repairs, parking garage and specialized lab construction, and equipment accommodation projects. Work is performed across NIH campuses, including the Bethesda research complex, Fort Detrick (IRF), and regional satellite facilities such as Hamilton, Montana (RML) and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Competition is moderately concentrated. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, P.C. dominates by potential value ($48 million across 31 orders), followed by Affiliated Engineers Metro DC, Inc. ($41.9 million, 51 orders) and HDR Architecture, Inc. ($28.5 million, 23 orders). RMF Engineering, Inc., P.C. leads by order count (79 orders, $27.4 million). Together, these four firms account for 86 percent of combined potential value; a longer tail of eight smaller primes hold the remainder. About 70 percent of all task orders flow to the top five primes.

Ordering is nearly monolithic by customer: NIH Construction controls 299 of 324 orders ($161.7 million), with remaining orders split among NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, subordinate institutes (NIDDK, OD, NIMH), and other HHS entities—99 percent of task-order volume funds NIH facilities directly.

The set-aside mix is overwhelmingly unrestricted. Approximately 98 percent of orders carry no set-aside designation; 2 percent are small-business awards, including both sole-source 8(a) and competitive designations.

Task-order values range from under $6,000 for small commissioning tasks to $4.9 million for major construction quality management work. Typical delivery orders fall in the $50,000 to $600,000 band for design and feasibility studies, and $100,000 to $2 million for construction administration and CQM services. Notable mega-orders include a $4.9 million CUP Expansion & Electrical Upgrades CQM award and a $2.5 million Surgery, Radiology, and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) CQM effort. Performance durations typically range from six months for short studies to 2–3 years for full construction support. One technical grant-review award extends to September 30, 2030.

Since ordering closed in February 2026, this vehicle is no longer a pursuit target for new work.

ORF's mission is to provide high quality, safe, state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, animal and supporting facilities in response to NIH's 27 institutes and centers current and emerging scientific goals and objectives consistent with the HHS Strategic Plan. Primary drivers to support this include existing, new and expanding science program requirements and the availability and suitability of facilities that comply with The Joint Commission (TJC), the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), other applicable codes and standards and guidelines.