Request For Information (RFI) Health Sciences Award Management Support Services

The Defense Health Agency is conducting market research for Health Sciences Award Management support services for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The contract seeks vendors capable of providing comprehensive award management support for approximately 5,800 open medical research awards, with contractors expected to manage 15-20% of these awards. Contractors will be responsible for supporting pre-award, open award, and post-award phases of research grants and cooperative agreements, including scientific overlap analyses, technical progress monitoring, report reviews, and research security assessments. The anticipated contract structure includes one base year with four additional one-year option periods, to be performed primarily at Fort Detrick, Maryland, with telework options available. Responses to the Request for Information (RFI) are due by December 22, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST, and must be submitted to luke.e.burke.civ@health.mil with comprehensive company information, small business designations, relevant experience, and past performance details.

The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside designation, indicating potential opportunities for businesses of various sizes. Contractors will need to provide Award Technicians and Award Managers capable of conducting complex research grant management tasks, including tracking clinical trials compliance and performing foreign influence reviews. While specific award value ranges were not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope suggests a substantial contract involving management of nearly 6,000 medical research awards across multiple scientific domains. The work will require sophisticated administrative and technical capabilities to support ongoing medical research initiatives. Potential respondents are advised to prepare detailed five-page submissions using 12-point Times New Roman font, highlighting their organizational capabilities and past performance in research grant management and administrative support.