Preclinical Medications Discovery and Abuse Liability Testing for NIDA
Updated
Presolicitation from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Bethesda, Maryland. Due Nov 27, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | 75N95022C00004 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Olao |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AN11 |
| Place of performance | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Posted | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 27, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Maryland Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Notice of a proposed contract action non-competitive Notice id: 75N95022C00004 Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation Response Date: November 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (15 days) Classification: No Small Business Set Aside Used Product Service Code: AN11 NAICS Code: 541715 Place of Performance: Blank Description PURSUANT TO RFO 5.101 — PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, THIS IS A NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION.
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source modification under contract no. 75N95022C00004 with Virginia commonwealth university. This is not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposals.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Addiction Treatment Discovery Program (ATDP) within NIDA’s Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC), intends to modify Single Award Contract No. 75N95022C00004, “Preclinical Medications Discovery and Abuse Liability Testing for NIDA,” to extend the period of performance by 12-months through February 21, 2027.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This modification will allow for the continuation of ongoing research conducted under the Preclinical Medications Discovery and Abuse Liability Testing program for NIDA and prevent any delays or disruption to the development of therapeutics essential for ongoing and upcoming pre-clinical and clinical trials while a new contract is properly planned and competed.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant modification will include all applicable provisions and clauses of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Initiative, in accordance with Executive Order 14275 and OMB Memorandum M-25-26. STATUTORY AUTHORITY This modification is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and in accordance with RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Closing statement this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size.
All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the Project Title, “Preclinical Medications Discovery and Abuse Liability Testing for NIDA.”
Responses must be submitted electronically to Shayna Simpson, Contracting Officer, at [email protected]. Mailed and faxed responses will not be accepted. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Shayna Simpson Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-402-9712
Contracting contact
- shayna simpson · [email protected]
- Josh Lazarus · [email protected]
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