NIAID CLINICAL PRODUCTS CENTER (CPC)
Overview
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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) / NIAID has issued an Award Notice for the NIAID Clinical Products Center (CPC). This contract is a competitive cost reimbursement, level of effort (term) type for health R&D services, specifically applied research. The contract's total period of performance is from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2033, with a base period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The place of performance is Frederick, MD. This award was published on March 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract supports the NIAID Clinical Products Center (CPC), focusing on health R&D services and applied research. The nature of the work, characterized by dynamic, science-responsive, and result-driven requirements, necessitated a cost-reimbursement, level-of-effort contract. A fixed-price contract was deemed infeasible due to the absence of precise specifications and difficulties in accurately estimating costs, which would have placed undue risk on the Government and limited flexibility to adapt to evolving needs.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Cost Reimbursement, Level of Effort (Term)
- Base Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Total Period of Performance (including options): April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2033
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: AN12 (Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research)
- Award Notice Published: March 30, 2026
Additional Information
This award notice confirms the selection of a contractor for the critical functions of the NIAID Clinical Products Center. The decision to use a cost-reimbursement contract reflects the inherent uncertainties and dynamic nature of the scientific research and development involved.
For further details, contact Kimberly Harris at kimberly.harris2@nih.gov or 301-761-6391.