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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract – Epidemiology Support Services
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The National Institutes of Health, through its Clinical Center and Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, intends to award a sole source contract to The George Washington University for specialized epidemiology support services to assist the Clinical Epidemiology Section. The contract, which is expected to run from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2028, will focus on advanced chronic disease modeling, study design, integration of clinical and claims datasets, and the application of complex statistical methods. The acquisition is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to the uniquely specialized capabilities of The George Washington University, including its established expertise, multidisciplinary research infrastructure, and physical proximity to NIH, which ensure the timely and effective delivery of services not readily available from other sources. The work will be performed in Bethesda, MD, under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the life sciences. This notice is not a competitive solicitation but a formal opportunity for other organizations to demonstrate if they can meet the same requirement, in which case competition may be considered. Any entity wishing to respond must submit a capability statement detailing their ability to provide the specified services no later than July 10, 2026. All submissions must be emailed to shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov with the notice number NIH-OALM-26-006449 in the subject line. The agency will evaluate all submissions solely to determine whether reasonable competition exists; no formal bidding process is underway unless an alternative qualified source is identified. Contact for inquiries is Shasheshe Goolsby, with the provided phone number and email address.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Contract Opportunity Title: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract – Epidemiology Support Services
Notice ID: NIH-OALM-26-006449
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OALM)
Classification Code: R – Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
PSC: R499 – Support-Professional: Other
NAICS: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892
Response Due Date: July 10, 2026 at 12:00PMEST
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center, intends to award a sole source purchase order to The George Washington University (GWU) for specialized epidemiology support services supporting the Clinical Epidemiology Section. The anticipated period of performance is from 07/15/2026 to 07/14/2028.
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Authority
This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Source Reasonably Available.
Sole Source Rationale
GWU is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement due to its specialized epidemiology expertise, multidisciplinary research infrastructure, and proximity to NIH. The proposed support includes advanced chronic disease modeling, study design, linkage of claims and clinical datasets, and sophisticated statistical methodologies that are not reasonably available from another source within the required timeframe.
Response to this Notice
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested organizations that believe they can satisfy the Government's requirement shall submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the required services. Responses must be received no later than ten (10) calendar days after publication of this notice on SAM.gov. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether competition is feasible. Please send your capability statements (ONLY) to shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov and include NIH-OALM-26-006449 in the subject line of the email.
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