Technical Support to NIAID's ICER Cambodia
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Original Source
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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), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has issued a non-competitive Notice of Intent to award a purchase order for Technical Support to NIAID's ICER Cambodia. This sole-source award is intended for Axle Informatics to ensure continuity of critical clinical research support services. Responses regarding this notice are due June 15, 2026.
Opportunity Details
This is a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The requirement is for technical support services for NIAID's International Centers in Excellence (ICER) located at various sites throughout Cambodia.
Rationale for Sole Source
The NIH intends to award this contract to Axle Informatics, 6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 400, North Bethesda, MD 20852, without full and open competition. The rationale is that Axle Informatics currently provides these services under an expiring Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Continuous clinical research support, including patient care and recruitment, is crucial for ongoing clinical trials, particularly for diseases like malaria. A lapse in these services would result in the loss of valuable research knowledge and disrupt patient care. This three-month bridge contract will allow NIAID to plan and execute a new, long-term competitive procurement for these services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Non-competitive Purchase Order (under SAT)
- Intended Contractor: Axle Informatics
- Period of Performance: Three (3) months (bridge contract)
- Set-Aside: Non-competitive / Sole Source
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: May 31, 2026
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Place of Performance: Various sites throughout Cambodia
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this notice, contact Kelly Dempsey at kelly.dempsey@nih.gov.