Intent to Sole Source - Construction Project Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for project management and consulting services related to the Surgery, Radiology, and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) construction project. The NIH intends to negotiate exclusively with Vetruvius, LLC, under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which permits procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for proposal but rather a formal notice providing interested parties with an opportunity to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the work. The notice was posted on March 16, 2026, with a deadline of March 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time for submissions.

The primary objective of this acquisition is to secure funding and management support for the $620 million SRLM construction project, which will transition operations to a new facility scheduled for occupancy in Spring 2029. Contractors must submit capability statements by email to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov with the subject line referencing NOI-CC-26-003118. Eligible contractors must demonstrate extensive healthcare project experience, expertise in cost analysis and modeling within healthcare and government sectors, and provide three references for similar work. The ideal contractor will serve as the primary point of contact during construction and outfitting phases, report to the Clinical Center Chief Operating Officer, establish a Program Management Office, conduct comprehensive assessments, and deliver monthly progress reports and transition requirement analyses, with evaluation criteria emphasizing healthcare project experience (40%), clinical research and hospital cost management knowledge (20%), team qualifications (20%), and cost competitiveness (20%).