Modification to Extend Services for Scientific, Operations and Administrative Resources (SOAR) Contract Program
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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 Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a presolicitation notice for a non-competitive modification to extend services for the Scientific, Operations and Administrative Resources (SOAR) Contract Program. This action aims to ensure continuity of critical scientific professional services while NIH and HHS finalize strategic acquisition plans for a competitive follow-on requirement. The modification will extend the ordering period and the period for task order services for the existing five IDIQ contracts. Responses to this presolicitation notice are due by March 5, 2027.
Scope of Work
The SOAR contract program provides specialized scientific professional services to support NIH's operational objectives, including new and in-progress research projects, program deployment, and implementation. These services are crucial for advancing biomedical research, preventing disease, and investigating treatments for various conditions. Task orders require highly specialized labor categories such as Bioinformatics Scientists, Statisticians, Molecular Biologists, Clinical Research Coordinators, and Registered Nurses, supporting all 29 NIH organizations, including ARPA-H.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation for a non-competitive modification to extend existing IDIQ contracts.
- Current Contracts: Five IDIQ contracts (75N95021D00010, 75N95021D00011, 75N95021D00012, 75N95021D00013, 75N95021D00019) held by Axle Informatics LLC, GAP Solutions, Inc., Kelly Services, Inc., Guidehouse Digital LLC, and 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
- Modification Purpose: Extend the parent IDIQ ordering period by 12 months (June 22, 2026 – June 21, 2027) and incorporate two 6-month optional extensions (June 22, 2027 – December 21, 2027; December 22, 2027 – June 21, 2028). It also revises FAR 52.216-22 to allow task orders to extend up to 36 months past the extended IDIQ ordering period.
- Value: The combined maximum contract ordering value of $3,600,713,546 remains unchanged. The estimated remaining available value for orders through the JOFOC Extension is $2,174,615,674.
- Set-Aside: None (non-competitive extension).
- Award Projection: Contract extension modifications are projected for April 2026.
- Response Due: March 5, 2027, 5:00 PM EST.
- Published: February 18, 2026.
Additional Notes
This non-competitive extension is justified under FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source) due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the services and the need to avoid disruption to critical NIH programs and biomedical research. HHS and NIH are undergoing a procurement consolidation effort and require this extension to finalize their strategy for a competitive follow-on requirement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by contacting Robin Knightly (Robin.Knightly@nih.gov) or Kyle Miller (Kyle.Miller2@nih.gov). All respondents must have an active SAM registration and include DUNS/UEIN and business size certification.