Sources Sought
RFI Lupus Research Program (LRP) Public
Department of Defense · Defense Health Agency (DHA)
AI summaryThe Defense Health Agency, for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Lupus Research Program, is asking the public for input on possible future lupus research focus areas and funding opportunities. This is a request for information (RFI) for planning only, not a solicitation. Responses are due November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern, through an online survey. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Defense Health Agency (DHA) who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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The Defense Health Agency, for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Lupus Research Program, is asking the public for input on possible future lupus research focus areas and funding opportunities. This is a request for information (RFI) for planning only, not a solicitation. Responses are due November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern, through an online survey.
How to submit: Online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY27-LRP-RFI. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 15, 2026.
- Minor: Information request, not a solicitation. Responding does not lead to a contract award from this notice, and the Government takes on no obligation.
- Minor: Fiscal year 2027 funds not appropriated. Any future research funding opportunities depend on funds that Congress has not yet appropriated for the program.
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Full summary
What they want
- Feedback on potential future Lupus Research Program focus areas
- Feedback on associated research funding opportunities
- Input from academia, industry, community and non-profit organizations, scientific and professional organizations, federal agencies, and the public
- Contract type
- Request for information (RFI); no contract is being awarded
- Place of performance
- Frederick, MD, USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY27-LRP-RFI
What to include when you submit
- Send your response by completing the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY27-LRP-RFI
Not in the notice text
- The questions asked in the online survey are not in the notice text.
- Whether any funding opportunity will follow, and its size or timing, is not stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Defense Health Agency, Fort Detrick, MD
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541714)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 15, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 16, 2026
- Oct 14, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Nov 16, 2026
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