Opportunity
SAM #PCA-NIA-05858
NIH Sole-Source Procurement of Postmortem Human Brain and Blood Specimens for Alzheimer's Disease Research
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
June 14, 2026
Identifier
PCA-NIA-05858
NAICS
325414, 621991
NIH's Office of Logistics and Operations is seeking rapidly autopsied postmortem human brain and blood specimens for Alzheimer's disease research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of the Director (OD) - Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Hospital and Laboratory Support Division - OEM/Vendor: - Banner Health (sole-source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Rapidly autopsied postmortem human brain and blood specimens - From individuals with sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), Autosomal Dominant AD, and control subjects - Strict requirements: postmortem interval ≤3 hours, minimal and uniform fixation, specimens available as FFPE and frozen, durable for harsh staining protocols - Unique Requirements: - Specimens must be collected within 3 hours postmortem - Must be suitable for advanced staining, stripping, and re-staining procedures - Both FFPE and frozen formats required - Estimated contract value not to exceed $350,000 - NAICS code: 325414 (Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing)
Description
Rapidly autopsied postmortem human brain and blood specimens from sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Autosomal Dominant AD, and Controls. Please see attached document.