Strong Heart Study (SHS) - Legacy Cohort FC

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to solicit three Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts for Field Centers supporting the Strong Heart Study Legacy Cohort, with RFP posting anticipated approximately 15 calendar days after October 15, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Field Centers will continue longitudinal follow-up and morbidity and mortality surveillance of established Strong Heart Study cohorts, conduct two limited clinical examinations, and support Tribal community engagement and research capacity-building activities. The Strong Heart Study is a prospective epidemiological study of cardiovascular disease in American Indians, with combined cohorts recruited from 1989–1991 and 1998–1999, accumulating clinical and phenotypic data over six clinical examinations and up to 35 years of follow-up.

The anticipated ordering period runs ten years, from approximately November 15, 2027 through November 14, 2037. Task work includes Core Field Center Operations over 120 months; four 30-month non-severable task orders for community-based pilot projects within a 102-month program period; ten 12-month non-severable task orders for summer immersion research experiences over 120 months; Phase VIII examination (40 months, including 9 months preparation and 31 months conduct/closeout); Phase IX examination (24 months, including 9 months preparation and 15 months conduct/closeout); and study closeout/transition activities if required.

Classification Code A (Research & Development) and NAICS Code 541715 apply. Jonathan Lear, Contracting Officer, is the primary point of contact at john.lear@nih.gov. This notice is not a solicitation, and the Government is not committed to award a contract.