A--NIBIB Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified industry partners capable of supporting the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC) under an anticipated Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The effort seeks to establish a framework for comprehensive research enablement and integration support, focusing on biomedical imaging and multimodal data ecosystems. Key activities include planning, pilot implementation, scaled deployment, and coordination of data ingestion, harmonization, interoperability, governance models, and cross-project management across federal research stakeholders. Responses must be submitted as a capability statement limited to 20 pages, excluding CVs, past performance records, and descriptions of facilities and technical systems, which are to be appended separately in PDF or Word format, and the submission must be sent electronically via email by the deadline of June 15, 2026. The contracting officer, Melanie Suarez, is the sole point of contact and the place of performance is designated as Bethesda, Maryland. The government is evaluating industry capability based on demonstrated experience supporting federal biomedical research programs, particularly in data management and interoperability across imaging modalities, and experience establishing central coordination offices for multi-stakeholder initiatives. Evaluation criteria include the ability to manage task orders across planning, pilot, scaled implementation, and coordination phases, along with the technical infrastructure and project management processes in place. While no formal evaluation weights, scoring, or basis of award are specified in this notice—as it is a pre-solicitation market research tool—offerors are expected to include their Unique Entity ID and SAM-registered size status and socioeconomic certifications. No security clearances are required, and submissions must not include proprietary, classified, or sensitive information. The anticipated contract will be structured as an IDIQ vehicle with task orders enabling flexible, scalable delivery of services to meet evolving research infrastructure demands, with no pricing, contract value, or formal delivery schedules disclosed at this stage.