Sources Sought Notice: Design Requirements Manual Revisions

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Construction is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice SSN-DRM-2026 to identify small business capabilities for graphic design and document formatting services related to revisions to the Design Requirements Manual. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to perform InDesign and Adobe work, including full replacement of content in specified chapters and appendices of a 1,200+ page document, general editing and errata corrections, creation and maintenance of cross-references, and delivery of a fully Section 508-compliant PDF for public distribution. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of professional graphic design experience, with at least five years of demonstrated expertise in InDesign and 508 compliance certification; prior successful service to the Department of Technical Resources (DTR) is preferred. The evaluation will assess organizational ability, knowledge, experience, and personnel qualifications through tailored capability statements submitted by interested vendors. The deadline for submission of capability statements is February 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with submissions directed to Brian Baek at brian.baek@nih.gov.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation, and it is important to note that no contract award will result from this notice itself—it is solely market research to inform potential future competitive procurement. No incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in the notice. The graphic design services are classified under NAICS code 541430 with a small business size standard of $9 million, and only small businesses are eligible to respond. Respondents must submit capability statements not exceeding 10 pages, including organization information, SAM.gov verification of business size and type, point of contact details, Unique Entity Identifier, and references to similar prior services with specific contract numbers, dollar values, and client information. The Government reserves the right to publish a formal solicitation on SAM.gov following review of submissions and makes no obligation to acknowledge receipt, provide feedback, or award any contract based on this sources sought notice.