Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	HT942627RE002
Agency	Defense Health Agency (Dha)
Office	Defense Health Agency
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 9, 2026
Bids due	Not set yet
Who can bid	SBA 8(a) firms only
Industry	Research & development (NAICS 541714)
Notice type	Pre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contact	Jesse Nisley · dha.mbx.dha-omnibus-iv-sb-procurement@health.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Amendment 0001 to this notice is to push out the anticipated posting of the solicitation to late November 2026. This is a pre-solicitation notice to synopsize the intention of the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an on-ramp to the OMNIBUS IV Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle covering military medical research and development services. A historical pre-solicitation notice was posted under Notice ID# HT942626RE002, although there were various delays with getting a solicitation out in Fiscal Year 2026. This notice is taking over where Notice ID# HT942626RE002 left off. No further delays are anticipated at this time for this on-ramp. The eventual RFP will be set-aside for small businesses certified under the Small Business Administration 8(a) Program. The Government anticipates making…

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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.
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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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Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of Defense OMNIBUS IV Multiple-Award Contract