The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | ARPA-H-SOL-26-163 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) |
| Where | See the notice |
| Posted | November 9, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 2, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company (no set-aside listed) |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541715) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | SPECTRA Team · SPECTRA@arpa-h.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
Amendment 3 (11/09/2026): ISO updates to Part II - Technical Areas & Requirements: TA1: Edits to the "Target" language for the Retrospective Data Access metric. Amendment 2 (10/29/2026): Numerous changes including, but not limited to,: ISO updates in Parts I, II, III and VI; TA1 clarifications; TA2 updates; TA4 updates; Q&A link added Provides Attachment B1 for TA4 Proposal Requirements and Proposal Volume Templates. Provides Attachment A2 for TA1 Solution Summary Requirements and Attachment A3 for TA2 Solution Summary Requirements. Amendment 1 (10/14/2026): Update due dates and/or times of all TAs SPECTRA will identify and act on autism trajectories, the evolving developmental paths individuals follow across the lifespan from the prenatal period through aging, spanning autism characteristics, co-occurring conditions, and functional outcomes together with the genetic, biological,…
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- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
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- 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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