NIH Research Triangle Park Design-Build 2014-2016

The NIH Research Triangle Park Design-Build 2014-2016 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract vehicle established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for comprehensive construction, renovation, and facilities maintenance services at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The contract is designed to support ongoing infrastructure improvements, laboratory renovations, and critical facility upgrades across various buildings on the campus. Notably, the contract stipulates that task orders for design-only services shall not be placed directly against the contract, though architect-engineering services related to design-build task orders may be required.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a wide range of facility improvement projects, predominantly focusing on laboratory renovations, mechanical systems upgrades, infrastructure enhancements, and targeted building repairs. Most task orders are competitively awarded under 8(a) small business set-aside provisions, with contract values ranging from less than $10,000 to nearly $10 million. Frequent prime contractors include CMC Building Inc. (a HUBZone small business) and DOT Construction, Inc. (a minority-owned small disadvantaged business), who have been awarded multiple task orders. The projects typically involve specialized work such as replacing HVAC components, renovating laboratory spaces, upgrading security infrastructure, repairing foundations, and installing safety equipment. Task order durations generally span from a few months to approximately three years, with most projects completing within 12-18 months and funded directly by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health.