The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | ARPA-H-SOL-26-162 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) |
| Where | See the notice |
| Posted | September 24, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 15, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541714) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | The UNIQUE Team · UNIQUE@arpa-h.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
Amendment 01: The Proposers' Day has been updated to October 16th, 2026. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is posting this Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) in support of the UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Program. ARPA-H anticipates that multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements will result from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the attached UNIQUE-ISO-ARPA-H-SOL-26-162 and UNIQUE ISO Attachments. Additionally, proposers are encouraged to review the separate Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, for information regarding the UNIQUE Proposers Day. Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, is an independent announcement and is not attached to this ISO announcement. All questions submitted to the ISO will be compiled and addressed. All answers will be posted to the UNIQUE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Potential…
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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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