Epidemiology Support Services - Sole - Bid 26-006449 - Bethesda, MD RFI

Bid #26-006449. Contact: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov. National Institutes OF Health Olao, Bethesda, Maryland. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract for Epidemiology Support Services. This notice is to inform. Due Jul 10 (2 days left).

What this bid is about

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract for Epidemiology Support Services. This notice is to inform potential interested parties and to solicit responses from small businesses that can provide these services.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO issued this public solicitation in Bethesda, Maryland, referenced as solicitation number 26-006449. It was published on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov.

Public procurement context

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO in Bethesda, Maryland is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Maryland are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Maryland so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFI

To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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