R--RADx Award Management
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 of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for RADx Award Management services. This notice indicates the intent to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to a single vendor for the negotiation, award, and administration of subcontracts or agreements related to the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Innovation Funnel. The initiative aims to accelerate technology development and commercialization, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for future pandemic preparedness. The full Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released on sam.gov within 45 days of the May 28, 2026, notice posting date.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for comprehensive award management services, including:
- Negotiating, awarding, and administering subcontracts/agreements for validation and risk review projects within the RADx Innovation Funnel.
- Providing expertise in reviewing and negotiating milestones, budgets, and timelines for biomedical research and development awards.
- Establishing terms and conditions, executing awards, and providing ongoing oversight and support for milestone-based award contracts.
- Generating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for tasks within the innovation funnel network.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Potential Period of Performance: Five (5) years
- Approximate Award Date: September 1, 2026
- Response Date: June 12, 2026 (for this pre-solicitation notice, though no proposals are requested)
- Published Date: May 28, 2026
- RFP Release: Expected within 45 days of May 28, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: Not specified in this pre-solicitation notice.
Evaluation
This is a pre-solicitation notice, and therefore, no proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria are provided at this time. These details will be included in the forthcoming RFP.
Additional Notes
This announcement is a synopsis and not a solicitation. The government is not committed to awarding a contract based on this pre-solicitation notice. Interested parties should monitor sam.gov for the release of the full RFP.