Notice of Intent to Sole Source: West Virginia University Research Corporation
98769 · HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Morgantown, WV, with responses due 2026-08-21. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
Engineered stone countertops containing more than 90% crystalline silica have become increasingly popular among consumers in recent years. As a result, the rapidly growing workforce in this industry is at significant risk of a well-documented occupational hazardoverexposure to respirable crystalline
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $4.3M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $17.5M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| MICRON BIOMEDICAL INC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | $47K | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
| CHROMOLOGIC LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
What is solicitation 98769?
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: West Virginia University Research Corporation, issued by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541714 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Morgantown, WV. Responses are due 2026-08-21.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $47K to $17.5M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is 98769 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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