Creating a Mock-up Web-based Interface to Deliver Mathematical Model-based Estimates for Physical Activity Prescriptions among Breast Cancer Survivors for NIMHD

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, is procuring programming and support services to create a mock-up web-based interface that delivers mathematical model-based physical activity prescriptions to breast cancer survivors. The interface will translate model estimates into individualized exercise recommendations and supporting clinical materials, including tailored messaging, discussion scripts, clinical notes, referrals, letters of medical necessity, and patient handouts. Key contract requirements include HIPAA compliance, independent work performance with contractor-furnished personnel and facilities, and personnel qualifications requiring a minimum of 10 years' experience in public health, health communication, intervention design, and eHealth user interface design, plus an advanced degree in related fields with demonstrated website development and programming expertise. Contractors must maintain monthly status reports, conduct bi-weekly meetings with NIMHD investigators, provide weekly progress assessments, and submit semi-annual progress reports. Responses must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jacob Balenson at Jacob.balenson@nih.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 24, 2026, with the presolicitation number NIH-NIMHD-2026-292026-1722 referenced in the subject line.

This is a noncompetitive procurement with no set-aside designations, with People Designs Inc identified as the intended source based on their prior specialized experience developing the underlying mathematical model. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a 12-month performance period from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, to be performed at NIH/NIMHD in Rockville/Bethesda, Maryland, with an anticipated award date of March 1, 2026. While no specific award value is disclosed in the presolicitation notice, the procurement falls under NAICS Code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a size standard of $34.0 million and is classified under PSC Code DA01 (IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services). All responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, quotations, bids, or proposals, though the agency intends to restrict competition and solicit directly from People Designs Inc. The contract will not be posted to SAM.gov.