Solicitation
UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO)
Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health · Sol. ARPA-H-SOL-26-162
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ARPA-H, a health research funding agency, is asking for proposals under its UNIQUE program on imaging with quantum entanglement. It expects to sign multiple Other Transaction (OT) agreements, which are flexible research agreements rather than standard contracts. Nearly all details are in attachments.
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- Details are only in attachments. The notice text gives no scope, evaluation criteria, page limits or submission method, so you cannot judge fit without the attached ISO.
- Research agreement, not a standard contract. Other Transaction agreements use different terms than normal FAR-based contracts, which can be unfamiliar to new government contractors.
ARPA-H anticipates that multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements will result from this announcement.
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Full brief
What they want
- Proposals for the UNIQUE program (UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement)
- Review the UNIQUE ISO document and its attachments for the actual technical requirements
- Contract type
- Other Transaction (OT) Agreements (multiple expected)
- Offers due
- 2026-12-15T23:59:00-05:00 (response deadline in the SAM.gov fields)
What to include when you submit
- Review the attached UNIQUE ISO and attachments for proposal instructions
- Monitor the UNIQUE FAQ page for questions and answers and updates
- Proposers' Day was updated to October 16th, 2026 (details are in a separate Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162)
Not in the notice text
- Technical scope and goals of the UNIQUE program
- Evaluation criteria and how awards are decided
- Proposal format, page limits and how to submit
- Funding amounts and agreement length
- Eligibility rules or any restrictions on who can propose
- Place of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Dec 16, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- ARPA-H-SOL-26-162
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Office
- Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H)
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 541714
- Product/service code
- AN13
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Contracting contact
- The UNIQUE TeamUNIQUE@arpa-h.gov
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Amendment 01: The Proposers' Day has been updated to October 16th, 2026. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is posting this Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) in support of the UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Program. ARPA-H anticipates that multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements will result from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the attached UNIQUE-ISO-ARPA-H-SOL-26-162 and UNIQUE ISO Attachments. Additionally, proposers are encouraged to review the separate Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, for information regarding the UNIQUE Proposers’ Day. Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, is an independent announcement and is not attached to this ISO announcement. All questions submitted to the ISO will be compiled and addressed. All answers will be posted to the UNIQUE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Potential proposers are encouraged to monitor the FAQs page regularly for the latest information and updates: https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/unique/faqs
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