Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of Defense OMNIBUS IV Multiple-Award Contract
This is a pre-solicitation notice for a DHA/DoD multiple-award contract on-ramp under an 8(a) set-aside, not a grant program funding university research projects directly.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Federal contract, not a grant. · 8(a) set-aside; competition is limited to eligible 8(a) firms. · Pre-solicitation notice only; no award details or funding opportunity posted here. · Notice ID HT942626RE002 is superseded; refer to HT942627RE002.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 60 good | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); prototyping/demonstration stage |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
Amendment 0006 to this pre-solicitation notice is to direct viewers to a different Notice ID number. Notice ID# HT942626RE002 involves FY2026 numbering, and the solicitation for the OMNIBUS IV on-ramp was not posted in FY2026. Please instead refer to any notices with the Notice ID# HT942627RE002. No additional amendments will be issued under Notice ID# HT942626RE002.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8). Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.