Bid guide
How to respond to NIH’s Quantitative Analysis of Longitudinal MR Images notice
What NIH is seeking
The National Institute on Aging is seeking information from companies capable of quantitatively analyzing longitudinal MRI data from participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. The work concerns measures of brain structure and function, including brain volumes and ischemic lesions, and use of machine-learning and pattern-analysis methods to assess cognitive aging and risk.
This is a sources-sought notice, not a request for bids or a promise of an award. NIH will use responses to learn about capable sources and help determine an acquisition approach. The anticipated period of performance is one year from award.
Deadline and what it means
The notice was published October 23, 2026. Capability statements are due November 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
This deadline is for submitting capability information, not a bid or quote. The notice says responses will not be treated as proposals or quotations and that no award will result from this notice.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may suit firms with relevant research and development capabilities in quantitative MRI analysis, longitudinal neuroimaging, brain structure and function measurement, or machine-learning analysis of cognitive aging. The listed NAICS code is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Small businesses are encouraged to respond. The notice asks respondents to explain their ability to meet each project requirement, so firms should be ready to describe relevant technical capabilities and personnel qualifications.
How to access the notice
Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are available without one. The notice refers to an attached Sources Sought Notice and Draft Statement of Work, so review the available documents before preparing a response.
Prepare a focused capability statement
Address each project requirement separately, as the notice requests. Explain how your firm can perform the work and connect relevant experience and methods to longitudinal MRI analysis, continuity of measurements, and the stated machine-learning and pattern-analysis objectives. Avoid treating the response like a price proposal; this notice asks for capability information.
Include the requested company name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, physical address, point-of-contact information, total number of employees, personnel qualifications, and any applicable GSA Schedule or government-wide acquisition contracts. Check the notice and draft statement of work for the full response instructions, then allow time to submit before the stated deadline.
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.