Relevance Government Bids & RFPs

Deliverables include DNA extraction and QC by Dec. 31, 2026; fastq files submitted by Apr. 31, 2027; final technical report by Dec. 31, 2027; and data files and scripts by Dec. 31, 2027. deliverable schedule: deliverable description due datedna extraction and qc dec. 31, summary of extraction and quality metricsreport 2026 fastq files submitted to info or uploaded to a secure apr. 31, raw sequence data repository 2027 dec. 31, final technical report includes full analysis and interpretation 2027 dec. 31, data files and scripts all processed data, scripts, and metadata 2027

Proposal due date is July 24, 2026, noon Eastern Time. Proposal due date: july 24, 2026 noon eastern time

Stage 1: Programmatic and technical relevance, Personnel and team expertise. Stage 2: Technical feasibility, Potential for scalability and sustainment. Stage 1 solution brief evaluation factors of equal importance: 1. programmatic and technical relevance 2. personnel and team expertise

Offerors must be MTEC members in good standing at least 3 days prior to submission of the proposal. Offerors must be mtec members in good standing to be eligible to submit a proposal.

Proposals that fail to follow mandatory requirements or formats may be eliminated. Proposals that fail to follow the mandatory requirements may be eliminated from the competition during mtecs preliminary screening stage

The period of performance is six months after receipt of order.

To avoid delay in payment, all invoices must be uploaded into the invoicing processing platform IPP www. ***. *. * invoice must match the line item description on the purchase order. It must also state that payment is to be made using a threeway match.

All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. *

Complete proposal packages must be received no later than Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. ET. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Awardees may invoice for three equal partial payments for Phase I awards. Invoices must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the award document and in conjunction with, or after the submission of, the reports. Payment will be based on the government's acceptance of the applicable report.

Proposals will be evaluated on a competitive basis, judged on their own merit, and selected based on providing the best value to the government, considering technical and scientific merit, commercial potential, and relevance to U. S. DOT requirements.

Proposals will be initially screened for responsiveness to solicitation requirements. Responsive proposals will be technically evaluated by engineers or scientists. Awardees must have an active SAM registration and SBIR company registry. Specific eligibility requirements for small businesses are detailed in the solicitation.

Submitting plagiarized information and/or false information may result in a proposal being deemed nonresponsive, a recommendation for award being rescinded, termination of an award, and/or referral to suspension and debarment authority.

The U. S. DOT SBIR program will review proposals to assess security risks, including cybersecurity practices, foreign ownership, and affiliations with foreign entities. Awards may not be made if they pose an unacceptable risk to national security.

Phase I awards may be funded up to $200,000.

The bid notice states that the government reserves the right to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy based on responses received. The government reserves the right to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy based on responses received.

The bid notice states that the government is primarily seeking qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEES) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEES). This sources sought notice is being issued primarily to identify qualified: Indian small business economic enterprises isbees and indian economic enterprises iees in accordance with the buy indian act and applicable acquisition regulations.

The bid notice states that any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 ****, and false claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 U. S. C. 287. Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award setaside under the authority of the buy indian act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 **** claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to**** and 18 u. s. c. 287.