Preclinical Toxicity Testing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for Preclinical Toxicity Testing to Jai Research Foundation. This testing is crucial for six novel drugs, assessing safety, solubility, and bioavailability to support NIH's drug discovery projects and publications. While this is a sole source intent, small businesses are invited to submit capability statements by May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Conduct preclinical toxicity testing for six novel drugs.
- Assess drug safety, solubility, and bioavailability.
- Ensure testing consistency with previous work performed by Jai Research Foundation using established protocols.
- Generate data consistent with past and present findings to avoid recalibration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Notice of Intent for sole source, but small businesses can challenge).
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, by 6:00 a.m. EDT.
- Published: April 21, 2026.
- Anticipated Award: Approximately five days after the notice date, unless a capable vendor is identified.
Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive quotes. The Government intends to award to Jai Research Foundation as the only known responsible source. However, the NIH will review capability statements from interested small businesses (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses) to determine if the award should be competed.
Additional Notes
Responses should be submitted via email to david.shen@nih.gov.