Strong Heart Study (SHS) Renewal - Coordinating Center (CC)

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a Coordinating Center contractor to support the Strong Heart Study (SHS) Renewal. The procurement focuses on research and development services in the life sciences sector, specifically health R&D services and applied research. The contract will require the selected organization to serve as the coordinating center for this ongoing epidemiological study, necessitating strong project management capabilities, experience with large-scale health research initiatives, and the ability to coordinate multiple study sites and researchers. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, such contracts typically emphasize technical qualifications, relevant experience, organizational capacity, and cost reasonableness. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 17, 2025, with a due date for proposals set for January 7, 2026, allowing potential offerors approximately three weeks to prepare their submissions.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors regardless of size or status. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose the incumbent contractor, potential award value, or specific budget ranges at this stage. No numerical details regarding study participant counts, timeline extensions, or staffing requirements have been included in this initial notice. As this is a renewal of an existing study rather than a new initiative, offerors should anticipate that specific performance metrics and operational standards will be outlined in the full solicitation. Interested parties are advised to monitor for the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) and any amendments or clarifications that may be issued prior to the January 7, 2026 deadline.