# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - NIEHS Support Services for Epidemiology - Contract HHSN273201600003I- Extension of Ordering Period for IDIQ Contract and Increase to IDIQ Ceiling

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- Solicitation number: HHSN273201600003I_Epi_Notice
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nichd (75N940)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Silver Spring, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Silver Spring. https://abierto.us/cities/silver-spring-md-2472450
- First posted: February 17, 2026
- Last posted: February 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec171976045a49698badb4b255994f26/view

## Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The purpose of this announcement is for the Support Services for Epidemiology Program, within the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health, to issue a modification to the existing Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract number HHSN273201600003I on a sole source basis.

The objective is to extend the ordering period and increase the IDIQ ceiling to ensure continuation of mission critical research while the NIH procurement team continues to pursue the re-competition of these services under a new full and open cost reimbursement contract. Please see attached notice.

## Publications

- February 17, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice ec171976045a49698badb4b255994f26. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec171976045a49698badb4b255994f26/view

## Points of contact

- BANK, SARAH N, sarah.bank@nih.gov
- SCHAUPP, LISA L, lisa.schaupp@nih.gov

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