Federal government job · open for prices

SMART IRB Governance, Administration, and Operations Support (GAOS)

Due: November 13, 2026
Location: Maryland
Buyer: National Institutes of Health
Who can bid: Open to all
NAICS: 541990
Notice ID: 75N98026Q00287

Please quote governance, administration, and operations support for SMART IRB.

User support: Help administer users and improve processes and workflows.
Content: Develop, moderate, and distribute content, and gather requirements.
Systems: Support SMARTIRB.org, Joinder for institutional information and agreements, and the Online Reliance System for documenting study-specific review arrangements.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 13, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 13, 2026

Attachment 1 PDF · 12 pages

See the original on sam.gov

Bidding it yourself? Search notice 75N98026Q00287 on SAM.gov and submit before November 13, 2026. You need an active SAM.gov registration.

What they need

Title: SMART IRB Governance, Administration, and Operations Support (GAOS) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR Subpart 13.5�Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12� Acquisition of Commercial Items; and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Introduction and Background Objectives The National Center for Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires a partner to facilitate user administration, process/workflow improvements, content development/moderation, requirements gathering, and dissemination of the SMART IRB (Streamlined, Multisite, Accelerated Resources for Trials Institutional Review Board) portfolio of services. SMART IRB relies on three systems: (1) the SMARTIRB.org website which is used for content distribution, notification, and educational purposes, (2) Joinder, through which institutions enter institutional information and sign the SMART IRB Authorization Agreement (AA), and (3) the Online Reliance System

The workSupport NCATS in making SMART IRB Joinder and ORS processes and workflows more user friendly, responding to needs of the user community.Source: Attachment 1, page 5
Develop and maintain a governance model to oversee SMART IRB operations, process improvements, workflow and metrics.Source: Attachment 1, page 5
Coordinate with the SMART IRB Regulatory body and manage versioning and maintenance of the SMART IRB authorization agreement(s).Source: Attachment 1, page 5
How longBase period Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 (12 months), followed by option periods 1 to 3 of 12 months each through Dec 31, 2030.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (12 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Submit responses electronically by email to polina.klimenkova@nih.gov, subject line: RFQ 75N98026Q00287 SMART IRB Governance, Administration, and Operations Support (GAOS).Source: Attachment 1, page 2
Response must include the vendor UEI and certification of business size; an active SAM registration is required.Source: Attachment 1, page 2

2Deadline

Responses must be received on or before November 13, 2026 by 12:00 pm Eastern Time.Source: Attachment 1, page 2

3Forms to fill out

Representations and certifications

Offerors should include a completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications if not completed in SAM.Source: Attachment 1, page 2

4Questions deadline

Questions are due no later than November 4, 2026, by email to polina.klimenkova@nih.gov, citing the relevant section, paragraph and page number.Source: Attachment 1, page 2

5Pricing format

Price quote must include unit price, list price, delivery days after award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms and product description.Source: Attachment 1, page 2

Past history: who won All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services work in Maryland

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Maryland, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

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Hamilton CompanyService agreement for hamilton microlab star liquid handler instrument OU63-FY26-022-NEW	$16,769	National Institute of Standards and Technology	Oct 2026
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Perkinelmer U.S. LLCSpectrophotometer maintenance agreement	$6,372	Food and Drug Administration	Sep 2026
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