The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | ARPA-H-SOL-26-148 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) |
| Where | Washington, Washington DC |
| Posted | July 2, 2026 |
| Bids due | February 26, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541715) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | BRAINS Team · BRAINS@ARPA-H.GOV |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
June 23, 2026: The purpose of Amendment #1 is to update ISO Section 5.4.4 CRITERIA 4: ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED COST/PRICE. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this funding opportunity in support of the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple awards with Other Transaction award types resulting from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H-SOL-26-148. Parties interested in submitting a proposal in response to the ARPA-H BRAINS ISO are required (mandatory) to submit a solution summary. No awards will be made, or funding provided as a result of a solution summary submission. Intake Group 1: Solution Summaries Due: July 9th, 2026, 5:00 PM Full Proposals Due: August 6th, 2026, 5:00PM…
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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.
Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.
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