NIMH-UCL Tuition Payment for Doctoral Students

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, seeks firm fixed-price quotations to fund tuition payments for up to four doctoral students enrolled in the NIMH-University College London Doctoral Program, with responses due August 30, 2026, at 0900 Eastern Daylight Time.

This is a non-competitive acquisition under FAR 12.603 for commercial items, not set aside for small business. The contract period runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. The procurement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Place of performance is London, United Kingdom, with administrative oversight at the NIH Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management in Hamilton, Montana.

The acquisition fulfills NIMH's obligation under a Memorandum of Understanding with UCL to provide scholarship support for overseas doctoral study at the permitted federal level. The solicitation assigns NAICS code 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) and PSC code U005 (Education/Training—Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees).

Quoters must submit responses to calvin.robinson@nih.gov referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q01089. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and must include Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification. Price quotations must specify unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe, delivery terms, prompt payment discounts, FOB destination point, and relevant product information. Quotations must include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Evaluation factors may include past performance, technical capability, warranty, and maintenance availability.