B529--Services - Central Institutional Review Board - VACO

Why This Matters

This is an explicit SDVOSB set-aside under NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) for VA Central Institutional Review Board services — a specialized, recurring VA function with a presolicitation posted May 4, 2026. The presolicitation phase is the optimal window to shape your technical approach and establish incumbency awareness before the full RFP drops. SDVOSBs with VA healthcare compliance, research oversight, or IRB administration experience should act immediately.

Recommended Action

Email Michael Haydo at Michael.Haydo@va.gov this week introducing your firm, confirming your SDVOSB status and NAICS 541611 capability, and requesting the anticipated solicitation release date and any draft PWS or market research documents tied to solicitation 36C24E26R0007.

Risk Assessment

IRB administration is a highly specialized niche requiring documented experience with human subjects research compliance (45 CFR 46, 38 CFR 16) — SDVOSBs without direct VA or federal IRB program experience will struggle to meet technical evaluation thresholds. If this is a recompete, the incumbent will have deep institutional knowledge of VA research protocols that is difficult to displace without a compelling differentiated approach.

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Source: SAM.gov Notice 36C24E26R0007 Confidence: 78% | NAICS: 541611 | Type: Presolicitation

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