Patient Library Services

Location: Maryland
Posted: Mar 23, 2026
Due:
Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: NIH-OD-SS-26-001219
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Notice ID
NIH-OD-SS-26-001219
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Department/Ind. Agency
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 23, 2026 12:54 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date:
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 27, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: R605 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY
  • NAICS Code:
    • 561990 - All Other Support Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Bethesda , MD 20892
    USA
Description

OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR THE PROCUREMENT:



1) Provide library services to a customer base of patients, patient visitors, family members of the Clinical Center. Materials and services provided are focused on (1) diversional, (2) health – related information, (3) general interest and (4) current interest.



2) Library services shall provide outstanding customer service which includes a warm, friendly, courteous greeting as well as an inquiry as to how the librarian can meet the customer’s needs. The assessment of customer needs should not only be in the above-mentioned areas, but also reflect an understanding of reading comprehension levels.



3) The scope of services includes all operations, to include management of personnel and space, material resources, guest wireless accounts, and on-going currency of new releases of books and other library materials.



4) Hours of service are defined and reflective of customer demand.



5) Library services will be performed at the Clinical Center.





Period of Performance: Provide library services for the Clinical Center Patient Library.



Base Period: July 13, 2026 – July 12, 2027



Option Year 1: July 13, 2027 – July 12, 2028



Option Year 2: July 13, 2028 – July 12, 2029



Option Year 3: July 13, 2029 – July 12, 2030



Option Year 4: July 13, 2030 – July 12, 2031




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Contracting Office Address
  • 6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE 503L
  • BETHESDA , MD 20892
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Mar 23, 2026 12:54 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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