Project Information

Bid Title

REGARDS DNA Extraction and Quantification

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Vermont

Published Date

Jun 11, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 23, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

NIH-NOI-PCA-NIA-01601

Original Source

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Inquiries

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Documents

Join to Access Full Details

Project Description

Follow

REGARDS DNA Extraction and Quantification

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

NIH-NOI-PCA-NIA-01601

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 11, 2026 11:04 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 23, 2026 11:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 08, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
• NAICS Code:
  • 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
• Place of Performance:
  Colchester , VT 05446
  USA

Description

Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source – REGARDS DNA Extraction and Quantification

Notice ID: NIH-NOI-PCA-NIA-01601

Department/Ind. Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

Active Contract Opportunity

Notice Type: Special Notice

Original Published Date: June 11, 2026

Original Response Date: June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Initiative: None

Classification

Original Set Aside: N/A

Product Service Code: 6550 – In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Primary Place of Performance:

University of Vermont Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry Research

Colchester Research Facility

360 South Park Drive, Room 224

Colchester, VT 05446

United States

Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD), intends to negotiate and award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to:

University of Vermont Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry Research

Colchester Research Facility

360 South Park Drive, Room 224

Colchester, VT 05446

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain specialized laboratory support services for the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Difference in Stroke (REGARDS) project. The contractor shall perform DNA extraction, DNA quantification, repository handling, preparation, and shipment of extracted DNA samples for approximately 12,000 REGARDS participant biospecimens in support of a genome-wide association study (GWAS).

The contractor shall:

• Evaluate frozen packed cell sample availability in the REGARDS repository;


• Select and pull samples from the repository in batches;


• Perform manual DNA extraction using the Qiagen Puregene DNA Purification Kit;


• Perform DNA quantification using PicoGreen;


• Create cryovials of DNA for the REGARDS repository;


• Create and maintain tracking inventory for extracted DNA samples;


• Prepare 1 ug or more DNA per sample at a concentration of 50 ng/uL or greater;


• Ship extracted DNA samples to CARD facilities;


• Provide DNA quantification results to the Government; and


• Identify any samples for which extraction failed.

The anticipated period of performance is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The University of Vermont Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry Research is the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement because it designed and led the biosample collection effort for the REGARDS study, maintains the REGARDS biosample repository, serves as the REGARDS central analysis laboratory, and has custody of and access to the proprietary, unique, and non-replaceable REGARDS participant biospecimens required for this effort. Although other commercial laboratories may provide general DNA extraction and quantification services, no other source is known to possess the proprietary REGARDS starting samples or repository access required to perform this requirement.

This notice is not a solicitation. However, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the Government’s requirement may submit a capability statement demonstrating its ability to satisfy the requirement described herein. Responses must clearly demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide access to the proprietary REGARDS biospecimens and repository services, as well as the required DNA extraction, quantification, handling, and shipment services.

All capability statements received by the response date and time will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

No solicitation document is available. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements.

Attachments/Links

None at this time.

Contact Information

Primary Point of Contact

Linda Smith

Contracting Officer

linda.smith2@nih.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

Danielle Tines

Procurement Technician

danielle.tines@nih.gov

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 6011 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE 503L
• BETHESDA , MD 20892
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Linda Smith
• linda.smith2@nih.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

• Danielle Tines
• danielle.tines@nih.gov

History

• Jun 11, 2026 11:04 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 65Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

* Disclaimer: Government BidHub provides information on bids, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and RFQs (Requests for Qualifications) solely for convenience and informational purposes. This site is not an official public notice board. For official details, responses, or inquiries, please contact the relevant government agency directly.