SAM #75N98026R00085

NHLBI Innovation and Commercialization Ecosystem Support Services Sought

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) is seeking small business support for the NHLBI Innovation and Commercialization ecosystem. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments. - Services Requested: - Data-driven program evaluation and analytics - Maintenance and enhancement of an AI-enabled partnering platform (including matchmaking algorithms, informatics infrastructure, and innovator resources like pitch deck generation and commercialization reports) - Program coordination and logistics (including at least 25 webinars, meeting materials, and timely inquiry responses) - Entrepreneurial education and mentoring (design and management of entrepreneurship programs, support for Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, pitch coaching, conflict of interest management) - Support for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives - Unique Requirements: - Operation of an AI-driven matchmaking platform for partner engagement - Development of formal courses and webinars for entrepreneurial education - Management of conference and showcase processes - Handling of EIR conflicts of interest - NAICS code: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a $24.5M size standard - The contract is set aside for small businesses and includes a base period plus two one-year option periods.

Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Innovation and Commercialization Office (I&C), is conducting market research to identify qualified small business sources capable of providing innovation and commercialization ecosystem support services. The anticipated requirement includes program evaluation and analytics, partner engagement and commercialization support, operation and enhancement of an AI-enabled partnering platform, program coordination and logistics, entrepreneurial education and mentoring, and support for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives.

The Government is seeking capability statements from small business concerns capable of performing the activities described in the attached draft Statement of Work. Responses will be used for acquisition planning purposes, including assessing the availability of qualified small business sources and determining an appropriate acquisition strategy.

(See additional details in the attached Sources Sought Notice)

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