R--National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Innovation

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a sources sought notice for the Innovation Funnel Coordination Center. This initiative seeks a contractor to establish a center capable of managing the end-to-end lifecycle of project proposals, including the development of evaluation criteria, the convening of expert review panels, and the provision of funding recommendations to the NIH. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide comprehensive IT systems for proposal tracking and submission, robust information security practices to protect sensitive business data, and project management teams with industry product development experience to track milestones and accomplishments for 10 to 20 projects annually. To be considered, interested sources must submit a capability statement by December 4, 2026, demonstrating their ability to evaluate 100 applicants within 60 days without conflicts of interest. Evaluation criteria emphasize documented experience from the past three years, the availability of technical, medical, and business experts, and the possession of necessary facilities and software. Submissions must be limited to five pages, excluding appendices for CVs and past performance, and must be sent electronically to the contracting team. This notice is used for market research to determine the availability of qualified sources and is not a formal solicitation for proposals.