NIH-wide Doctoral Partnership Training Program - University of Cambridge

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PublishedSep 22, 2026Bid deadlineSep 28, 2026 · 13:00 (UTC time)

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NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION 7571PS26Q00128 Title: NIH-wide Doctoral Partnership Training Program - University of Cambridge (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is 7571PS26Q00128 issued as a Request for Quotation to support the Doctoral Partnership Training Program at the University of Cambridge. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), Office of Acquisitions (OA), on behalf of The National Institute on Allergy Infectious Diseases (NIAID), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to University of Cambridge, Research Operations Office, Greenwich House, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3-0TX, United Kingdom for the NIH Fellows roster. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial product or commercial service and is conducted pursuant to FAR Subpart 12.201-1—Simplified Procedures, in accordance with 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures Pursuant to FAR subpart 12.102(b) Restricting Competition, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(b) (ii) This requirement is for the following services: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Medical Sciences, the University of Cambridge of the United Kingdom, and the NIH-wide Global Doctoral Partnership (NGDP) Program have a shared interest in fostering collaborative research. The NIH provides, through its offices and investigators, the recruitment of exceptional students from the United States who will carry out graduate-level training and research for the 2025-2026 academic year under coordinated mentors at the NIH and University of Cambridge. This acquisition seeks to cover the tuition fees for both new (incoming) and continuing students in the program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program of study shall include co-supervision for trainees at the University and the NIH. Basic and applied research shall be carried out by the trainees at both institutions. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements: University of Cambridge Research Operations Office Greenwich House Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0TX UNITED KINGDOM (iii) Description of requirement: The University of Cambridge shall provide 33 graduate-level tr

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