Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS)

Updated Nov 14, 2026

Solicitation from the National Institutes of Health. Due Nov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 16 days left.

Bid documents (7)

• Learn more about ARPA-H
• SOL 26 164 Attachment 1 Statement of Work Template 29 KB
• SOL 26 164 Attachment 2 Cost Workbook 234 KB
• SURPASS Program Page
• Submit a Solution
• SOL 26 164 SURPASS ISO Amendment 1 366 KB
• SURPASS Webinar

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Description

13 NOV: Amendment 1 provides minor revisions to the ISO (see orange text). The link to the SURPASS webinar has also been added to this posting. 30 SEP: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this solicitation in support of its Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS) Program.

ARPA-H anticipates multiple Other Transaction Agreement awards will result from this opportunity. Interested parties are invited to review the attached Solicitation (ARPA-H-SOL-26-164) and associated attachments. As detailed in Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-164, ARPA-H will host an informational webinar on 15 OCT 2026 and a 2-day Proposers’ Day on 6 and 9 NOV 2026 in support of SURPASS.

All questions related to SURPASS should be submitted to [email protected].

Contracting contact

• The SURPASS Team · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

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Notice history

• Sep 30, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)

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