The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The National Cancer Institute needs small businesses to develop innovative cancer treatments and technologies.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The National Cancer Institute is looking for small businesses to develop highly innovative and potentially transformative technologies in the areas of pediatric cancers and rare cancers. This includes developing therapeutic or preventative technologies, devices, diagnostic technologies, or digital health tools for treatment, detection, and diagnosis of these cancers.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a total small business set-aside solicitation, and the contract will be awarded to a small business that meets the eligibility requirements. The solicitation is expected to have a closing date in late September for receipt of proposals.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice, but the proposal must have a sound scientific premise, either based on the offeror's own research or literature evidence.
- When and how do you bid?
The solicitation is expected to be made available on or around July 17, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by late September.
Who can apply
- Must be a small business with no more than 500 employees
If you're interested, do this first
- Check the NCI SBIR Program website for the full solicitation to drop