ContractPresolicitation

RADIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (PDS)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 75N93026R00005
Response Deadline
Jun 2, 2026
13 days left
Days Remaining
13
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Presolicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases within the National Institutes of Health is seeking a contractor to support radiological or nuclear medical countermeasure product development, including biodosimetric approaches for assessing radiation exposure. The work will advance candidate medical countermeasures toward FDA approval or licensure for acute radiation syndrome and delayed effects of acute radiation exposure, with task areas covering administrative and technical support, animal model and NAMs development, efficacy testing, non-clinical studies, CMC support, and Phase I clinical studies. The effort is planned as a 7-year IDIQ beginning around July 1, 2027, and evaluation will emphasize the scientific approach, organizational capability, experience, and compliance with GLP, cGMP, and GCP, along with project management. The RFP is expected on or about June 2, 2026 through SAM.gov, and proposals must be submitted online through NIAID’s eCPS system with identical online and disk content; facsimile and email submissions are not acceptable.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Code
AN12
HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Presolicitation.pdf
PDF745 KBMay 18, 2026
AI Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking proposals for a contract titled “Radiological or Nuclear Medical Countermeasure Product Development Support (PDS).” This initiative aims to advance the development of medical countermeasures (MCMs) and biodosimetric approaches for radiation exposure, with the goal of achieving FDA approval or licensure for acute radiation syndrome (ARS) or delayed effects of acute radiation exposure (DEARE). The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type, with a 7-year performance period commencing around July 1, 2027. Proposals will be evaluated based on the scientific approach, organizational capabilities, experience, and compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Task Areas include Administrative and Technical Support, Animal Model and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Development, Efficacy Testing, Non-Clinical Studies, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Support, and Phase I Clinical Studies. Proposals will be accepted online via the NIAID electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website, with the RFP becoming available on or about June 2, 2026, through SAM.gov.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 2, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 17, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Sub-Tier
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

Point of Contact

Name
Karen Telphia

Place of Performance

UNITED STATES

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