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Request for Information (RFI) - EmbraceHEALTH Clinical Research Network (EmbraceHEALTH CRN) - Coordinating Center

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Special Notice from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Bethesda, Maryland. Due Nov 17, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 4 days left.

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Solicitation number75N94027R00003
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
OfficeNational Institutes of Health Nichd
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
Product or service codeAN12
Place of performanceBethesda, Maryland
PostedNov 12, 2026
Response deadlineNov 17, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (4 days left)
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Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for Research and Development (R&D) open to all interested organizations, regardless of business size. This is NOT a solicitation for capability statements, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain industry input to inform requirements development and acquisition planning for the proposed research services described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW).

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. Interested organizations are encouraged to review the attached draft SOW and respond to the information requests outlined in this notice.

The Government anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement at a later date under a separate announcement. Issuance of this notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

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