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Notice of Solicitation Cancellation for NIH Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services
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The contract solicitation 75N98026R00042, titled "NIH Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services," is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle through which the National Institutes of Health seeks to secure specialized scientific and professional expertise to advance its research priorities in basic, translational, and clinical research, including vaccine development, high-containment laboratory work at BSL-2 through BSL-4 and ABSL-2 through ABSL-4 levels, and bioinformatics and computational biology. The contract is structured as a multiple-award vehicle with a combined ceiling of $3 billion and a minimum guarantee of $2,000 per contract, with task orders to be issued under firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or time-and-materials/labor-hour arrangements. The base performance period runs from September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2031, with a possible six-month option extending through March 14, 2032. Performance is primarily centered in Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland, with additional work expected in Hamilton, Montana, and the Washington, DC metro area, and potential international travel may be required under individual task orders. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the eCPS portal by 3:00 p.m. ET on May 8, 2026, with strict formatting requirements: a technical proposal and a business proposal, each as a single searchable PDF, and Attachment 10 (Table of Labor Rates and Unit Prices) as a separate Excel file. Evaluation will prioritize recruitment and retention capabilities, each weighted at 30 points, with the government selecting the offeror providing the best overall value through a trade-off process, where non-cost factors are significantly more important than price. Key compliance requirements include adherence to HHS security and privacy standards, including FIPS 140-3 encryption, NIST SP 800-88 media sanitization, and PIV compliance; mandatory reporting of personnel accessing NIH systems; strict controls on data handling, including PII and PHI under the Privacy Act and EO 13556; and compliance with clauses addressing gratuities, kickbacks, whistleblower protections, anti-kickback procedures, prohibited payments, and cost allowability. All contractors must submit a subcontracting plan using the HHS template, comply with salary rate limitations, and implement robust safeguards against fraud and abuse
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Bethesda, MD, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The purpose of the proposed contract is to provide scientific and professional expertise to support NIH's current and emerging research priorities. Support includes specialized scientific expertise related to basic, translational and clinical research; vaccine research and development; general laboratory research at BSL-2, -3, and -4; veterinary and scientific research in ABSL-2, -3 and -4 environments; and bioinformatics and computational biology.
Amendment 001: Provides clarification regarding the status of a prior solicitation for this requirement.
Amendment 002: Provides clarification regarding the status of a prior solicitation for this requirement.
Amendment 003: Provides responses to potential offerors RFP questions and extends the proposal due date to May 4, 2026 at 3:00pm ET.
Amendment 004: Provides responses to potential offerors RFP questions, revise Attachment 10, and extend the proposal due date to May 8, 2026 at 3:00pm ET.
Amendment 005: Provides responses to potential offerors RFP questions, and to correct the Proposal Due Date/Time.
Amendment 006: Provides responses to potential offerors RFP questions, and to provide clarity regarding Attachment 10.
Amendment 007: Provides additional clarification regarding Attachment 10.
Amendment 008: Provides responses and address an additional question pertaining to RFP
#75N98026R00042 and to provide clarity regarding Attachment 5, page 147 and Attachment 10 - Table of
Labor Rates and Unit Prices. Additionally, Attachment 10 has been revised to adjust quantity of labor
hours. Please see attachment titled “Amendment 8, Attachment 10.”
Amendment 009: In light of a recent protest decision, the agency is canceling this solicitation and re-evaluating the acquisition strategy. This is a Cancellation Notice of RFP 75N98026R00042. No response is required from vendors in connection with this cancellation notice.
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