Opportunities / HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Synthesis and Distribution of Drugs of Abuse and Related Compounds
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | 75N98027R00006SB |
| Department | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier / office | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AN11 |
| Set-aside | Small Business (total) |
| Posted | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 20, 2026 (2026-11-20T13:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Shaun Rostad · shaun.rostad@nih.gov |
Description (excerpt)
This is a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal of abstracts or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses (e.g., 8(a), Veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses); (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition; and (4) whether commercials sources and services are available in the marketplace. Your response to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code 541715 should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the appropriate acquisition method including small business socioeconomic set aside possibilities and to determine the availability of commercial or non-commercial companies technically capable of meeting the Government's potential requirement. It is not construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Furthermore, it should be noted that any future solicitations that may be issued as a result of this notice, or in response to this requirement, may be issued using a different solicitation number from the one identified above. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking Capability Statements from Small Business organizations with the demonstrated capability of providing service to support NIDA DTMC with the synthesis and distribution of drugs of abuse and related compounds. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking capability statements from small businesses with the capability to synthesize and distribute drugs of abuse and related compounds. The NIDA Drug Supply P …