Modification to Extend Services for Scientific, Operations and Administrative Resources (SOAR) Contract Program
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 Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has issued a presolicitation notice of intent to negotiate and award non-competitive modifications to extend services under the existing 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 plans for a competitive follow-on acquisition. The extension will apply to the five incumbent IDIQ contract holders. Interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirements. Responses are due by March 5, 2027, at 5:00 PM EST.
Opportunity Details
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 other activities essential for NIH's biomedical research mission. These services support all 29 NIH organizations and require highly specialized labor categories such as Bioinformatics Scientists, Statisticians, Molecular Biologists, Clinical Research Coordinators, and Registered Nurses.
The current IDIQ contract holders are:
- AXLE INFORMATICS LLC
- GAP SOLUTIONS, INC.
- KELLY SERVICES, INC
- GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC
- 22ND CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
The non-competitive extension is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) (Only one responsible source) because only the current contract holders can seamlessly provide these unique and highly specialized services without disrupting ongoing critical biomedical research and incurring significant costs and delays associated with transitioning to new contractors for an interim period.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation / Notice of Intent for Non-Competitive Extension
- Original Combined IDIQ Maximum Value: $3,600,713,546 (remains unchanged)
- Estimated Remaining Value for Extension: $2,174,615,674
- Extension Periods:
- Basic ordering period extension: June 22, 2026 – June 21, 2027 (12 months)
- Optional ordering period extension 1: June 22, 2027 – December 21, 2027 (6 months)
- Optional ordering period extension 2: December 22, 2027 – June 21, 2028 (6 months)
- Task Order Duration: Task orders may extend up to 36 months past the extended IDIQ ordering period and options.
- Projected Award of Extension: April 2026
- Published Date: February 23, 2026 (Original Notice), February 24, 2026 (Amendment 1)
- Response Due: March 5, 2027, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Submission Requirements
This is not a request for competitive proposals for the extension. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to demonstrate their bona-fide capabilities. Submissions must include:
- Unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs
- Delivery period after contract award
- Prompt payment discount terms
- F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin)
- Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
- Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEIN)
- Certification of business size All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Responses must be submitted electronically to Robin Knightly (Robin.Knightly@nih.gov) and Kyle Miller (Kyle.Miller2@nih.gov). Fax responses will not be accepted.
Set-Aside
No set-aside is specified for this non-competitive extension.