NIH 8(a) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for Construction Services at Research Triangle Park, NC

The National Institutes of Health is soliciting proposals for an 8(a) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) to provide construction services at its Research Triangle Park, North Carolina campus. The solicitation seeks general construction services including new construction, renovation, repair, and utility projects for biomedical research laboratories, animal care facilities, and related facilities. Offerors must demonstrate relevant construction experience and past performance on comparable projects, with proposals evaluated based on construction experience, past performance information, and price. The government intends to award approximately three to five IDIQ contracts to qualified 8(a) small business contractors, with the contracts structured to accommodate both fixed-price and cost-reimbursement task orders. Critical deadlines include a pre-proposal conference on December 14, 2022 (with registration due by December 8), a request for information cut-off date of December 28, 2022, and a final proposal due date of January 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for SBA-certified 8(a) small businesses participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program. The cumulative ceiling value for all awards is $49.9 million over a five-year period of performance running from March 2023 through March 2028, with individual task orders expected to range from $100,000 to $5 million and a guaranteed minimum order of $2,000 per contract. The government estimates issuing 20 to 40 task orders annually with an average value of $250,000 to $700,000 per task order. The period of performance for individual task orders is 120 calendar days from notice to proceed. All work will be performed at the NIH Research Triangle Park campus located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709.