Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of Defense OMNIBUS IV Multiple-Award Contract

Presolicitation8(a) Set-AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
  • Set-aside for 8(a) Set-Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in FORT DETRICK, MD
  • Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
HT942626RE002
Opportunity Type
Presolicitation
Sub-Agency
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Office
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Posted Date
Monday, August 17, 2026
Response Deadline
Not specified
PSC Code
AN14
Place of Performance
FORT DETRICK, MD, 21702
Status
Active

Description

Amendment 0005 to this pre-solicitation notice is to extend the anticipated posting timeframe of the solicitation to late September 2026. Additional time is needed to implement the recent guidance pertaining to the FAR Overhaul. This is a pre-solicitation notice to synopsize the intention of the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an on-ramp to the OMNIBUS IV Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle covering military medical research and development services. The eventual RFP will be set-aside for small businesses certified under the Small Business Administration 8(a) Program. The Government anticipates making multiple new awards under this on-ramp, and all new awards will align with the existi

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) with a set-aside for 8(a) Set-Aside businesses in FORT DETRICK, MD. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.