Bid guide
How to bid on Office-Wide Innovative Solutions for Scalable Solutions Office (SSO) at NIH
What the National Institutes of Health is buying
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking innovative solutions to enhance healthcare access and affordability. This includes addressing challenges in remote areas and resolving manufacturing bottlenecks for health products and technologies. They are looking for interdisciplinary approaches that use collaborative networks.
This is an ongoing opportunity for vendors who can offer solutions that expand what is technically possible in healthcare delivery and accessibility.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This solicitation was published on September 25, 2024, and remains open for an extended period. The deadline for submissions is March 03, 2029, at 11:59 PM ET.
This long submission window allows vendors ample time to develop and propose solutions. There is no single immediate deadline, as the agency is continuously accepting proposals until the closing date.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for businesses and organizations that can provide innovative, scalable solutions in healthcare. This includes firms specializing in interdisciplinary approaches, collaborative networks, and technologies that address geographical, distribution, manufacturing, and data challenges in healthcare.
Federal government employees, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and other government entities are not eligible to respond to this solicitation.
How to respond to this solicitation
To access the solicitation, click “View original source” on the portal. If you land on the homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view all documents, though this is not always required.
Solution summaries must be submitted to the solutions.arpa-h.gov website. Questions should be directed to the Ask-A-Question section on the same site. Proposals must be submitted through the Submit-Proposal section of the solutions.arpa-h.gov website. Note that submitting a proposal through Grants.gov is no longer an option, and you cannot submit a solution summary and proposal at the same time.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Focus your solution summary on clearly outlining the innovative aspects of your approach and how it directly addresses the challenges of healthcare access, affordability, or manufacturing bottlenecks. Emphasize the interdisciplinary nature and collaborative networks your solution leverages.
When preparing your full proposal, ensure all required documents are included and follow the specified format, including the use of sans serif fonts for readability. Pay close attention to the evaluation criteria, especially the updated 'Budget Risk Analysis' component. If applicable, ensure your proposal complies with NIH’s Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from National Institutes of Health; the original posting controls.