Tau radiotracers for Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Updated
Sources Sought from the National Institutes of Health. Due Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-4), 4 days left.
| Solicitation number | 75N98027Q00029 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Nida |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414) |
| Product or service code | 6505 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-4) (4 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
SAM.gov SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: 75N98027Q00029 Title: Tau radiotracers for Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Classification Code: 6505 NAICS Code: 325414 Description: Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition.
Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.
It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice.
The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The BLSA was initiated in 1958 and is a multi-disciplinary study of physiologic and psychologic aspects of normal aging in community-dwelling men and women.
Since 1994, we have been conducting a longitudinal brain imaging study of selected older adults in the BLSA to characterize individual differences in longitudinal brain changes, to investigate the extent to which these brain changes underlie individual differences in cognitive aging, to identify brain changes that may be predictors of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and to assess the impact of potential modulators of brain and cognitive aging.
More recently, we have been collecting in vivo measures of brain amyloid and tau, the hallmark pathologies of AD, using PET scanning. The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire FDA- approved second generation tau PET imaging radioligand to perform in vivo Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans to measure brain tau neuropathology in BLSA participants on a combined PET/computed tomography (CT) scanner.
Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure Tau radiotracers for the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Project requirements: Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide the following Lantheus products: 70 Tau radioligand doses for the base period. Catalog Number [18F]MK-6240. 70 Tau radioligand doses for option period
- Catalog Number [18F]MK-6240. 70 Tau radioligand doses for option period
- Catalog Number [18F]MK-6240.
Anticipated period of performance: Base Year: November 18, 2026 – November 17, 2027 Option Year 1: November 18, 2027 – November 17, 2028 Option Year 2: November 18, 2028 – November 17, 2029 Requested Response: The intent of this sources sought notice is to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that is intended to be posted soon.
Interested contractors are requested to respond by (1) identifying how their proposed product meets or exceeds the project requirements listed above; and (2) providing product literature, white papers, or capability statements that demonstrate their bona fide ability to supply such an item within the time frame described above. In addition, please state your business size status and whether you are the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the item you propose.
Please note that NIH is particularly interested in small business sources. If you are a small business, please state the type of small business (small business; HUBZone; service-disabled, veteran-owned; 8(a); veteran-owned; woman-owned; or small disadvantaged businesses) and your size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition.
Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.
The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirements and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.
All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Kevin Alvarez, Contracting Officer, at e-mail address [email protected].
The response must be received on or before October 27, 2026, 9:00am, Eastern Time. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information prov
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Kevin Alvarez · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 325414, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 22, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-4)
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