Small Business Prime Contractor (Teaming Opportunity)

This contract opportunity involves serving as a small business prime contractor responsible for managing subcontracted sterility testing and validation services in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.219-14, which governs subcontracting plans for small businesses. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715, indicating a focus on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The prime contractor will be required to ensure compliance with all relevant subcontracting requirements, effectively coordinating with subcontractors to deliver specialized testing and validation services. The contract is issued by the National Institutes of Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, with the work to be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, ZIP code 20892. Responses to this subcontract opportunity are due by June 19, 2026, following its posting on June 4, 2026. This is a teaming opportunity aimed at small businesses seeking to act as the prime contractor while managing the essential sterility testing and validation functions through subcontractors. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside type, indicating open eligibility for small businesses capable of meeting the contract requirements.