Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-AI-28-002
NIH/NIAID Solicits Laboratory Centers for HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
April 08, 2026
Respond By
January 22, 2027
Identifier
RFA-AI-28-002
NAICS
541380, 541714, 541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking applications to establish up to four Laboratory Centers (LCs) to support HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of Laboratory Centers to provide laboratory infrastructure, technologies, and testing for HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks - Oversight of site-affiliated clinical and specialized laboratories - Responsibilities include: - Ensuring sample integrity - Managing laboratory data systems - Approving and monitoring laboratories - Promoting and implementing advanced laboratory assays - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Ability to increase laboratory testing capacity as needed - Support for advances in HIV prevention and treatment - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including nonprofits, government entities, businesses, and educational institutions - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health (federal office) - No specific OEMs, products, or quantities are identified in this opportunity.
Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is soliciting applications for up to four Laboratory Centers (LCs) to support four Clinical Trials Networks (CTNs) focused on HIV prevention and treatment. The LCs will provide laboratory structure and technologies, conduct laboratory testing for Network trials, and oversee site-affiliated clinical and specialized laboratories. Key responsibilities include supporting sample integrity, managing laboratory data systems, approving laboratories, and promoting advanced laboratory assays. The goal is to increase testing capacity to meet advances in HIV prevention and treatment.