Opportunity
New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-H6901-26-CP383
Sole Source Award for Statewide Cancer Research Network Services in New Mexico
Posted
September 04, 2026
Respond By
October 03, 2026
Identifier
70-H6901-26-CP383
NAICS
541715
This award summary details a sole source contract for statewide cancer research network services in New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC) - Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors: - New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance (NMCRA) (sole vendor) - Services Requested: - Administrative, fiscal, and network coordination services for cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery research - Oversight and distribution of research funds to community sites - Management of subawards and regulatory compliance - Support for NCI-sponsored clinical trials, especially in rural and underserved areas - Unique/Notable Requirements: - NMCRA is the exclusive provider due to its proprietary statewide infrastructure and longstanding partnership with UNMCCC - The network cannot be replicated without significant disruption to ongoing research and patient care - Sole source justification based on NMCRA’s unique expertise and operational integration - Estimated Contract Value: - $1,400,000 over a ten-year period - Period of Performance: - Ten-year contract with possible amendments
Description
This sole source procurement is for services provided by the New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance (NMCRA), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization partnered with the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCC) since 2002. NMCRA provides unique administrative, fiscal, and network coordination services supporting statewide cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery research across New Mexico. The contract includes managing oversight and distribution of funds to community sites participating in NMCRA. The procurement is justified by NMCRA's unique expertise, established infrastructure, and exclusive relationships that cannot be duplicated by other vendors without significant disruption.