RFO FAR Presolicitation Notice_NIH-NIMHD-2026-292026-1722.pdf

Presolicitation Number: NIH-NIMHD-2026-292026-1722

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Acquisition Title: Creating a Mock-up Web-based Interface to Deliver Mathematical Model-based Estimates for Physical Activity Prescriptions among Breast Cancer Survivors NAICS Code: 541511 NAICS Size Standard: $34.0 – in millions of dollars PSC Code: DA01 Procedures: 12.201-1, Simplified procedures Anticipated award date: 3/1/2026

This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson via email to Jacob.balenson@nih.gov no later than 1700 (Eastern Time), 2/24/2026. Emails must reference Presolicitation Number NIH-NIMHD-2026-292026-1722 in the subject line.

The solicitation:

[ ] Will be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE): https://sam.gov/ [ X ] Will NOT be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE)

POINT OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer Name: Jacob Balenson Agency/Office: National Institutes of Health Address: BLDG Rockledge II / RM 530K, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 Email: Jacob.balenson@nih.gov Phone: 301-827-8302

SET-ASIDE STATUS

[ X ] Not Set-Aside [ ] Total Set-Aside [ ] Partial Set-Aside [ ] Local Area Set-Aside

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The NIMHD lab has developed a mathematical model that estimates individualized breast cancer outcomes associated with different levels of physical activity, but its clinical utility depends on delivery through a user-friendly interface. The lab requires support for the development of a mock-up web interface that translates these model estimates into personalized exercise recommendations and supporting clinical materials, including tailored messages, discussion scripts, draft notes, referrals, letters of medical necessity, and patient handouts. The work requires mailto:Jacob.balenson@nih.gov https://sam.gov/ mailto:Jacob.balenson@nih.gov expertise in public health, health communication, intervention design, and eHealth interface design and aims to improve health outcomes for breast cancer survivors in the United States.

See Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW) - Web-based Interface

PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY

Place(s) of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance: NIH/NIMHD - Rockville/Bethesda, MD Estimated Delivery Date(s)/Period of Performance: 3/1/2026 - 2/28/2027

TRADE AGREEMENTS

Items subject to WTO GPA or a Free Trade Agreement:

[ ] Yes:

[ ] FAR 52.225-3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ ] FAR 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”

[ X ] No

[ ] N/A – Unknown

TECHNICAL DATA

Technical data required to respond will be included in solicitation:

[ ] Yes

[ ] No:

Can be obtained: ______________________________________________________

[ X ] N/A – Not Required

SMALL BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION

[ ] Yes:

Include definitization/change order information:

[ X ] No

NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACT ACTION

[ X ] Yes:

Statutory authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901 Intended Source: PEOPLE DESIGNS INC Justification: People Designs, under a previous procurement, previously worked with the NIMHD lab on the development of this unique mathematical model for individualized exercise estimates in breast cancer survivors, and therefore they have obtained specialized experience that is essential to the successful performance needed to meet the lab’s requirements, specifically in-depth knowledge of how the model operates, the structure and characteristics of its simulation outputs, and the high-dimensional datasets it generates. This expertise is essential to developing a compatible mock-up web interface and cannot be readily replicated without substantial additional time and cost, thus switching to a new contractor now could have impacts on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

[ ] No

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Offeror or product/service must meet a qualification requirement:

[ ] Yes

Qualification Requirement: _____________________________________________________ Qualification may be obtained from: ___________________________________________

[ X ] No