Sources Sought - Small Business FY26 Clinical Research Protocol Data Support

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is conducting market research to identify small business sources capable of providing clinical research protocol data support services. The procured services encompass program and project planning, program management, Clinical Trials Database (CTDB) protocol implementation and training, user support, clinical data management, application testing, and website development for NICHD and other NIH institutes. Qualified small businesses must demonstrate prime contractor experience in these specialized areas and possess the technical capabilities to support clinical research systems. The evaluation will focus on corporate capabilities, relevant experience with similar customers over the past five years, and company size and socio-economic status. Interested small businesses must submit electronic capability statements by September 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with submissions limited to seven pages and formatted with specific requirements including 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying small business entities. The contract will support clinical research systems that currently serve approximately 1,200 active users across multiple NIH institutes, indicating the substantial scope and user base of the systems requiring support. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the sources sought notice, as this represents the initial market research phase to determine appropriate acquisition methods. The capability statements must include detailed information about company size, socio-economic status, corporate capabilities limited to four pages, and relevant customer experience limited to three pages. The NIH will utilize the submitted information to assess the small business marketplace and determine the most suitable procurement approach for this clinical research data support requirement.