Background
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Johns Hopkins University for Rheumatologist Services. This contract aims to support the NIDCR Dental Clinic's ongoing research and clinical needs related to rheumatologic conditions, particularly Sjogren’s syndrome.
Work Details
The contractor shall provide clinical, research, and training support related to Sjogren’s syndrome and other rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations. Specific tasks include:
1) Providing clinical expertise supporting research of human subject protocols, amendments, and adverse event reporting;
2) Clinical management and evaluation of patients/subjects with rheumatologic conditions associated with salivary gland pathology;
3) Participation in screening and enrollment of subjects for clinical research protocols;
4) Supporting the NIDCR Dental Clinic two days per week, with one day on-site and one day off-site;
5) Participating in research analysis, publications, presentations, and collaborative activities. The contractor is expected to perform these services for a total of 832 hours annually.
Period of Performance
Base Period: November 28, 2026 through November 27, 2027
Place of Performance
National Institutes of Health, NIDCR, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, Bethesda, MD 20892
Bidder Requirements
Minimum qualifications for bidders include: a medical degree with preferably board certification in rheumatology; an active U.S. medical license in good standing; an extensive publication record in Sjogren’s syndrome and rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations; and active collaboration experience with a dental clinical research team focused on salivary gland disorders.
Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, as Johns Hopkins University was awarded closely related rheumatologist services for NIDCR in the immediately preceding periods under contracts 75N92025P00024 (SJOGREN’S SYNDROME RHEUMATOLOGIST SERVICES, $152,731; 11/28/24–11/27/25) and 75N92026P00013 (RHEUMATOLOGIST SERVICES, $154,073; 11/28/25–11/27/26). The prior work descriptions align with the current requirement for part-time rheumatologist support focused on Sjogren’s syndrome and other rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations, including clinical management of salivary gland disorder patients and support for human subject research activities.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Notice ID: PCA-NIDCR-11424
Department/Ind. Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Sub-tier: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Office: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Notice Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Posted Date: October 27, 2026
Response Date: November 6, 2026
NAICS Code: 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
PSC Code: Q522 Medical Rheumatology
Description
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and is issued for informational purposes only.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Johns Hopkins University for Rheumatologist Services for the NIDCR Dental Clinic.
Proposed Contractor:
Johns Hopkins University
Contact: Kevin Stark, Sr. Grants and Contracts Analyst
Email: kstark3@jhmi.edu
Telephone: (410) 550-8510
Fax: (410) 550-2072
DUNS: 00-191-0777
UEI: FTMTDMBR29C7
The Government anticipates award under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
This notice is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). The Government does not intend to solicit competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation package is available.
Any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this notice. The Government will consider all timely capability statements solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Requirement
NIDCR has a continuing requirement for a part-time Rheumatologist to support the Dental Clinical Resource Core (DCRC) and the Salivary Gland Disorders research team.
The contractor shall provide clinical, research, and training support related to Sjogren's syndrome and other rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations, including:
- clinical expertise supporting research of human subject protocols, amendments, and adverse event reporting;
- clinical management and evaluation of patients/subjects with rheumatologic conditions associated with salivary gland pathology;
- participation in screening and enrollment of subjects to clinical research protocols;
- support to the NIDCR Dental Clinic two days per week, with one day on-site and one day off-site; and
- participation in research analysis, publications, presentations, and collaborative activities.
The contractor shall perform these services for 832 hours annually.
Minimum qualifications include:
- medical degree and preferably board certification in rheumatology;
- active U.S. medical license in good standing;
- extensive publication record in Sjogren's syndrome and rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations; and
- active collaboration with a dental clinical research team in salivary gland disorders.
Sole Source Justification
Johns Hopkins University is the only known source capable of providing the required specialized rheumatology expertise, clinical research support, and collaborative experience necessary to support the NIDCR Salivary Gland Disorders research program.
The proposed source has the unique capability to provide a rheumatologist with demonstrated expertise in Sjogren's syndrome and related rheumatologic conditions with oral manifestations, along with the ability to support ongoing clinical care, protocol development, subject enrollment, research collaboration, and training activities integral to the NIDCR mission.
Award to another source would result in unacceptable delays, duplication of effort, and increased programmatic risk.
Period of Performance
Base Period: November 28, 2026 through November 27, 2027
Place of Performance
National Institutes of Health
NIDCR
10 Center Drive, Building 10
Bethesda, MD 20892
Submission Instructions
Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's requirement. Capability statements must address the respondent's ability to provide the required clinical expertise, research support, subject screening and enrollment support, and training services.
Responses must be received no later than November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.
Responses shall be submitted via email to both points of contact below.
Primary Point of Contact:
Linda Smith
linda.smith2@nih.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Danielle Tines
danielle.tines@nih.gov
Contracting Office Address
Office of Acquisitions
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Bethesda, MD 20892
