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Department of Health and Human Services

Medical/Scientific Photography Services

Solicitation: 26-003572
Notice ID: 1ad4a256761f4572b6b9b1f21a07782d

Presolicitation from NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Mar 30, 2026. Industry: NAICS 512110 • PSC R701.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 512110 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 51.

12-month awarded value
$1,500,000
Sector total $557,489,996 • Share 0.3%
Live
Median
$500,000
P10–P90
$500,000$500,000
Volatility
Stable0%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.3%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($1,500,000)
Deal sizing
$500,000 median
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Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland • 20892 United States
State: MD
Contracting office
Bethesda, MD • 20892 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
MD20260115 (Rev 0)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Frederick
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
+78 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 78 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
MD20260115 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Frederick
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $34.41Fringe $14.49
+77 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260008 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Allegany
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $30.25Fringe $22.00
Rate
CARPENTER-SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER
Base $30.25Fringe $22.00
Rate
CEMENT MASON
Base $30.12Fringe $21.35
+74 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260110 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Caroline
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $32.00Fringe $8.29
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $36.09Fringe $18.76
+57 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260081 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Allegany
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $33.46Fringe $25.04
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $30.25Fringe $22.00
+54 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
Shasheshe Goolsby
Email
shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
Phone
3018274879

Agency & Office

Department
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Subagency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Bethesda, MD
20892 USA

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Description

Description

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and is not a request for proposals or quotations. A solicitation will not be issued.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, on behalf of the Patient Support Services Department (PSSD), intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to:

Deep Ocean Films
23024 Meadow Mist Road
Clarksburg, MD 20871

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source.

Requirement

The contractor shall provide highly specialized medical/scientific photography services in support of NIH research and clinical operations.

Services include photography of patient conditions, surgical specimens, and scientific documentation using specialized techniques and equipment.

Period of Performance

Base Year: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Option Year 1: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028
Option Year 2: April 1, 2028 – March 31, 2029
Option Year 3: April 1, 2029 – March 31, 2030

Justification

Deep Ocean Films is the only vendor capable due to specialized expertise in medical/scientific photography and familiarity with NIH clinical workflows.

Interested Parties

Interested vendors may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement.

Submission Instructions

Point of Contact: Shasheshe Goolsby
Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov

Responses must be submitted by March 30, 2026 at 1030AMEST.

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