Chemistry Support for the DTT (NIEHS) - RFI/SSN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), under the National Institutes of Health, has issued a combined Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Chemistry Support for its Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT). This is for market research and project planning purposes only, not a solicitation. Responses are due by March 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The NIEHS is seeking information and capability statements from organizations experienced in providing a wide range of chemistry services to support DTT research. Key areas include:
- Logistics and Handling: Procurement, handling, and shipment of test articles and samples.
- Characterization: Determining identity and purity of test articles.
- Formulation: Preparation, mixing, and analysis of dose formulations.
- Biosample Analysis: Determination of analyte concentrations in various matrices.
- Special Studies: Activities combining or subsetting functional areas.
- Animal Studies: Determining absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) and toxicokinetic (TK) parameters.
- Omics: Exposomics, proteomics, and metabolomics analyses.
- In Vitro Assays: Determining in vitro ADME/toxicity of test articles.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI/SSN)
- Anticipated Contract Type (if awarded): Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Level-of-Effort, with severable services.
- Anticipated Duration: Up to ten years, with an additional optional six-month period.
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: February 17, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 541715 ("Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences")
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees or less
- Participation: Information is sought from organizations of all business sizes.
Submission & Evaluation
Respondents are encouraged to submit feedback on the Draft Statement of Work (Attachment 2), responses to RFI questions (Attachment 3), and business information (Attachment 4). Capability statements should address the requested technical information and identify business size status. This notice is for planning purposes only; no award will be made based on responses.
Additional Notes
This RFI/SSN does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. Proprietary information should be marked. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Telephone responses will not be accepted.