NIH Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services
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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) is soliciting proposals for Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services (PSTSS). This Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ) contract aims to provide specialized scientific expertise to support NIH's current and emerging research priorities, including basic, translational, clinical, and vaccine research, as well as laboratory and bioinformatics support. Proposals are due by April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires support for a wide range of activities, including new and in-progress research projects, program deployment, and implementation. Key areas of expertise include:
- Microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, infectious diseases, immunology, and bioinformatics.
- Cutting-edge vaccine research and development.
- General laboratory research at BSL-2, -3, and -4, and veterinary/scientific research in ABSL-2, -3, and -4 environments.
- International research efforts and responses to worldwide crises.
- Clinical trials, biomedical knowledge expansion, and development/implementation of domestic and international clinical trials.
- Specialized support in bioinformatics, high-throughput genomic sequencing, proteomics, image analysis, computational and systems biology, and data analysis. Services will be furnished via individual task orders.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ)
- Minimum Guarantee: $2,000 per IDIQ contract
- Maximum Total Portfolio Ceiling: $3,000,000,000 (all contracts combined)
- Period of Performance (Base): September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2031
- Option to Extend: Up to March 14, 2032 (FAR 52.217-8)
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD, United States
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: April 27, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Questions Due: April 3, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Submission Method: Electronically via the eCPS website
- Offer Validity: 120 days
- Evaluation Factors: Technical factors (experience, past performance) are paramount, but cost/price is also important.
- Amendments: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments. Amendment 002 clarifies that the current solicitation (75N98026R00042) supersedes a prior solicitation (75N93024R00013) due to organizational changes.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside for small business (FAR 52.219-31 applies).
- NAICS Code: 541990 (Other Professional Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: $19,500,000.00
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Security requirements include background investigations for personnel, with Tier 2S (Moderate Risk Public Trust) being applicable. Detailed instructions for proposal submission, formatting, and page limitations are provided in Attachments 1 and 4 of the RFP.