NINDS Undergraduate Summer Research Preparatory Program
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- Solicitation number
- 75N95025Q00052
- Agency
- National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Kelly Dempsey kelly.dempsey@nih.gov
- Rieka Plugge rieka.plugge@nih.gov (301) 827-7515
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), an agency within the National Institutes of Health, is seeking small businesses to develop and implement an Undergraduate Summer Research Preparatory Program targeting students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The primary objective is to prepare 10-15 undergraduate students with limited research experience for future participation in NIH's Summer Internship Program or equivalent research initiatives. Key contract requirements include developing a comprehensive curriculum, coordinating laboratory facilities, providing enrichment activities, and tracking participant outcomes for 2-4 years. The program aims to expose students to biomedical research and health disparities research through a structured educational experience. Interested contractors must submit their responses electronically to kelly.dempsey@nih.gov and rieka.plugge@nih.gov by December 12, 2024, at 10 am ET, with submissions limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
The contract is not designated for a specific set-aside and falls under the NAICS code 611310 with a $34.5M size standard for small businesses. The program will operate across two contract periods: an initial base period from 03/10/2025 to 03/09/2026, featuring a seven-week summer program and one-day activities in fall 2025 and spring 2026, followed by an optional period from 03/10/2026 to 03/09/2027 with an eight-week summer program. The curriculum will be intensive, running Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm, with structured academic activities between 9am-4pm daily. The program requires instructional staff with MD or PhD levels (2-4 instructors per week), supported by lab technicians and graduate teaching assistants. The total program will include hands-on laboratory experiences, community outreach, career development planning, and will conclude with a graduation ceremony, participant surveys, and final presentations including 3-minute talks and poster sessions.
Notice text
This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Please see attached full Small Business Sources Sought Notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B Sources Sought Notice.pdf | ||
| 2025 Research Prep Sample Curriculum.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Process Development Consultant Support Services. | Award Notice | |
| Process Development Consultant Support Services. | Solicitation | |
| NINDS Undergraduate Summer Research Preparatory Program | Pre-Solicitation |
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