The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | ARPA-H-SOL-26-144 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) |
| Where | Washington, Washington DC |
| Posted | July 13, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 8, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541715) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | SEE DESCRIPTION SECTION · do_not_use_this_email_address@arpa-h.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
Amendment 4 The ISO was updated to extend the Solution Video submission deadline to August 12, 2026 and the Full Proposal submission deadline to September 17, 2026 for intake Group 1. See page 3 of the full text ISO for more information. Amendment 3 (1) Appendix B was updated to remove track changes (2) Appendix C4 was updated to remove an erroneous comment. Amendment 2 (1) Instructions on how to submit a Solution Video were added to the ISO (see pages 7-8). (2) Information related to the Video Captions file was added to Appendix B.0 (Solution Video Format and Instructions). (3) The instructions in Appendix B.1 (Template for Supplemental Slides) were simplified, and a Cost Summary slide was added (see Slide 7). (4) Appendix C.3 was updated to reference "Phase" rather than "Year" for clarity. (5) The Administation and National Policy document in Appendix C.4 was replaced with an updated…
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What you'll need to bid
- A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
- Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
- Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
- Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
- A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.
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