Preparatory Services for the Delivery of Individualized Exercise Recommendations for Breast Cancer Survivors

The National Institutes of Health seeks preparatory services for a clinical trial evaluating individualized exercise recommendations for breast cancer survivors, with proposals due July 23, 2026 and questions due July 15. This is an unrestricted RFQ under FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items, with no set-aside, procured as a firm fixed price contract.

Place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. The 12-month contract begins September 20, 2026 and requires the contractor to complete seven primary tasks: obtaining Technology Review Office approvals for clinical use of a web-based tool, preparing IRB and technical clearance submissions in consultation with NIMHD DIR investigators, facilitating a data sharing agreement between NIH and the contractor's institution, developing data infrastructure for participant tracking, preparing procedures for participant identification and contact curation, developing REDCap forms for study surveys, and developing a study communications plan. The contractor must provide monthly progress reports, a final project report, weekly progress assessments, and participate in bi-weekly phone meetings. Work schedule is five days per week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. No human subjects research or data collection occurs during this contract period.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points: Understanding Performance Requirements (35 points); Experience and Knowledge of Key Personnel (35 points), requiring a minimum of 10 years of breast cancer research experience within healthcare systems, prior IRB and technical clearance experience, at least 50 clinicians, and over 1,000 eligible breast cancer survivors; Past Performance/Experience (15 points), demonstrated through timely technical and IRB clearance for government and academic institutions and publications in high-impact journals; and Ability to Deliver Timely Service (15 points). Award goes to the offeror providing best overall value, emphasizing performance capability over lowest cost. The NAICS code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $19.5 million. The Government reserves the option to extend performance for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8.