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NIH study with the Washington University School of Medicine to investigate food intake and behaviors (Notice of Intent to sole source)

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NOI-26-006627Federal

Submission Closed09/08/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the Washington University School of Medicine, specifically leveraging the expertise of Dr. Alexxai Kravitz. The research focuses on the neural mechanisms controlling decision making in eating behavior and the role of cognitive and physical effort in food choice and consumption. This partnership utilizes advanced electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral analysis in mice to investigate obesogenic food behaviors. The period of performance is scheduled from September 11, 2026, to September 10, 2027, with the primary place of performance located at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. While the NIH intends to proceed with a sole source award under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1), interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary point of contact, Lu Chang, by September 8, 2026.

General Info

NIH sole source contract with Washington University studying eating behavior neural mechanisms.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health - Cc

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Alexxai Kravitz Sole Source Justification

1 page · justification-and-authorization

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Sole Source Justification – Alexxai Kravitz, PhD

1 page · justification-and-authorization

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 2

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineSep 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/08/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health - Cc

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health - Cc

Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Lu Chang

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Acquisition Description & Justification:

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the Washington University School of Medicine.

The NIH is engaged in research that investigates the role of effort before a meal on food intake and obesogenic food behaviors, and requires continued research in this subject.

The NIH has been working with the Washington University School of Medicine, specifically Dr. Alexxai Kravitz, on research involving neural mechanisms that control decision making in eating behavior. Dr. Kravitz studies neural mechanisms that control decision making and feeding utilizing cutting-edge approaches in electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral analysis to investigate the neural circuits that modulate these processes in mice.

The NIH’s Dietary Behaviors and Biopsychosocial Health Section, is developing investigations into the role of cognitive and physical effort in food choice and consumption, and requires a continued partnership with Dr. Kravitz and Washington University in order to use their knowledge and expertise to help carry out this research.

Place of Performance or Delivery:

POP: 9/11/2026 – 09/10/2027

Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD or as otherwise specified by the NIH project managers

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-26-006627) by 5:00 PM eastern standard time on 09/08/2026 to: lu-chang.lu@nih.gov

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The purchase order that shall be awarded for this project shall use standard government terms and conditions.