ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative

SolicitationNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in Washington, DC
  • Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
ARPA-H-SOL-26-150
Opportunity Type
Solicitation
Sub-Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)
Posted Date
Friday, September 25, 2026
Response Deadline
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
PSC Code
AN41
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20005
Status
Active

Description

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) aims to or seeks to ensure ARPA-H identifies and engages early career investigators. To achieve this goal, ARPA-H is soliciting proposals from these researchers and innovators and their organizations to develop cutting-edge biomedical, health, and community-engaged research and innovation. ARPA-H anticipates multiple Other Transaction awards resulting from this announcement Amendment 1: This amendment clarifies the number of submissions that may be submitted by each offeror. See section 2.4 of the ISO. It also updates the solution summary cover sheet and the FAQ.

Why This Opportunity Matters

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Washington, DC. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.