Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #65-RFP071326KJM
UNC - Chapel Hill Solicits Institutional Biorepository Management Platform
Posted
July 13, 2026
Respond By
August 21, 2026
Identifier
65-RFP071326KJM
NAICS
541512
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC - Chapel Hill) is seeking proposals for a commercially available, fully developed institutional biorepository management platform. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC - Chapel Hill) - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research - Products/Services Requested: - Institutional biorepository management platform (software solution) - Must be production-ready, secure, scalable, and sustainable - Supports diverse biorepository workflows across campus - Key features required: - Sample tracking - Billing integration - Role-based access controls - Audit trails - Regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CAP) - Interoperability with research systems (iLab, IRBIS, OnCore, Veeva, Epic/EHR, TRACS) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must be an existing, commercially available solution (not custom-built) - Must provide security compliance documentation - Vendor must demonstrate financial stability - Platform must support both current and future biorepository management needs - Focus on operational efficiency and collaboration across research communities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation. - Only registered vendors with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal may respond.
Description
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is soliciting offers from qualified vendors for a commercially available, fully developed institutional biorepository management platform. The University seeks an existing, production-ready solution that is secure, scalable, and sustainable to support diverse biorepository workflows while ensuring regulatory compliance and interoperability with existing research systems. The platform should provide shared infrastructure for biorepository operations with flexibility for unique repository requirements, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration across research communities. Custom design or development of a new platform is not solicited.