NOICE OF INTENT - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR DAS
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Oneida Communications Inc. for a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Monitoring and Maintenance Agreement at the Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Frederick, Maryland. The contract will cover a 12-month base period, with the Government planning to award it within 7 days of this notice. The maintenance service is required to ensure continuous system operation, including 24/7 support during research experiments, with contractor business hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The system, upgraded in 2024, supports emergency communications for staff and NIH Police at the BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 research facility. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by 5:00 PM EST on May 14, 2026.