How to bid on Newborn Screening Systematic Evidence Review IDIQ and Task Order 1 from HRSA

What HRSA is buying and why it matters

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), is seeking scientific and program support for newborn screening evidence reviews. This opportunity will establish a pool of approximately three to five Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts over five years, with a total ceiling of $15,111,361.

A concurrent fixed-price first task order will be awarded alongside the IDIQ contracts. This is a chance for qualified commercial, academic, nonprofit, and public entities to provide highly specialized scientific methodologies and systematic clinical evidence reviews.

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

The deadline for final electronic proposals is Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. It is crucial to submit your proposal by this time.

Client past performance questionnaires (PPQs) must be sent directly to the government by your references no later than Friday, September 18, 2026, by 5:00 PM EDT. Ensure your references are aware of this separate deadline. If your electronic submission exceeds 25 MB, you must split it across sequential emails.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for firms with expertise in other scientific and technical consulting services, specifically those capable of providing specialized scientific methodologies and systematic clinical evidence reviews. The NAICS code is 541690.

The solicitation is a full and open competitive procurement, meaning a wide range of commercial, academic, nonprofit, and public entities can compete. There is no GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) prerequisite.

How to respond

To access the solicitation, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal's homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though this is not always required.

You must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 by signing and returning the completed SF-30 form within Volume III (Price and Administrative Proposal) of your final electronic submission packet.

Tips for a competitive response

Carefully review Amendment 0001. You must adhere to the revised Core Task framework and use the updated Attachment 2a pricing template. Proposals using the original version 1 spreadsheet template will be considered non-responsive.

Note the removal of the standalone Task 8; AI Compliance requirements are now part of Task 2 (Program Management). The Compliance Matrix and Staff Loading Chart are now page-exempt appendices and do not count against the 25-page narrative ceiling for Volume I. You are encouraged to use 11 x 17-inch landscape “Tabloid” format for the Staff Loading Chart or complex timeline graphics to improve legibility.

Designate one single Primary Principal Investigator (PI) whose resume will be used for compliance scoring, even if you name multiple co-PIs or workstream leads. Ensure your client references submit their Past Performance Questionnaires directly to the government by the September 18, 2026 deadline.