This solicitation is for professional, scientific, and technical support services for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The contract type is a multiple-award indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. The scope includes specialized scientific expertise for basic, translational, and clinical research, vaccine research, general laboratory research (BSL 2-4), veterinary and scientific research (ABSL 2-4), and bioinformatics and computational biology. Key requirements include recruitment and retention of qualified personnel, a robust management approach, and adherence to strict security and privacy protocols. Offerors must be registered in SAM. Proposals are due by April 27, 2026. Questions are due by April 3, 2026. The maximum portfolio ceiling is $3 billion.
Proposals are due by 3:00 PM ET on April 27, 2026.
The contract requires a two-way match for invoice processing, and invoices must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
The government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation based on technical factors (recruitment capability, retention capability, management approach, corporate experience) and cost/price factors.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Key personnel are considered essential, and their diversion or replacement requires prior written consent from the contracting officer.
The contract incorporates FAR clauses that address penalties for unallowable costs and potential remedies for failure to comply with subcontracting plans.
The solicitation does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit.
The solicitation does not mention a requirement for sample submission.
Questions regarding the solicitation are due by 3:00 PM ET on April 3, 2026.
The maximum total portfolio ceiling for all contracts combined is $3,000,000,****, with a minimum guaranteed order of $2,000 per IDIQ contract.