Open tender · United States · Public tender
Biomedical Research Application Evaluation and Support Services (BRAES)
Government buyer · MD 21702
A government buyer in the United States is inviting bids for “Biomedical Research Application Evaluation and Support Services (BRAES)”. Bids close on 9 October 2026, 17:00 EDT. To qualify, bidders need at least one similar completed work and CMMC Level 1 certification. Reference: HT942726RE022.
The work
Biomedical research application evaluation and support services including scientific merit peer review
- CMMC level 1 certification required
- CMMC level 2 self-assessment may be required during contract performance
- Key personnel requirements for Scientific Director, Scientific Review Manager, Consumer Reviewer Administrative Manager, Program Support Coordinator
- Government-mandated training required for all personnel
Key facts
- Contract period
- 28 January 2027 – 27 January 2032
- Procedure
- Presolicitation
- Published
- 24 Sep 2026
- Reference
- HT942726RE022
What it takes to qualify
Worth a closer look
- The Government will provide a list of countries of concern where recruitment is prohibited
- Contractor personnel must submit necessary information to start the clearance review process at least ten (10) business days prior to reporting for performance
- All Government-mandated training is required for all Contractor personnel and associated subcontractor personnel requiring access to a government information system
Experience
- At least 1 similar work — scientific merit peer review services
- peer review services for biomedical research applications
Certifications and registrations
CMMC Level 1 certificationCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification level 1 required
CMMC Level 2 certification (optional)Level 2 self-assessment may be required during contract performance
Policy conditions
- Bidders from certain countries are restricted
Documents to submit
- eBRAP set-up checklistto be provided 10 business days prior to FOA release
- compliance specification sheetto be provided 10 business days prior to FOA release
- Deliverables/Receivables Tracking Sheetto be provided 10 business days after FOA release
- Review Specification Sheetsto be provided 10 business days prior to pre-application receipt
- Preliminary Report of Recruited Reviewersto be provided 10 business days after application receipt
- Final Report of Recruited Reviewersto be provided 15 business days prior to peer review meeting
- Report on peer reviewers' organizational conflicts of interestto be provided 15 business days prior to peer review meeting