R--RADx Coordination Center Notice of Intent

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Why it matters for applicants: The agency has replaced the single solicitation attachment, so the document you downloaded earlier may be outdated. Download the new file and compare it against your draft to check for changed instructions, templates, forms, or requirements. The change record does not show what the new file contains, so review it directly before assuming whether the change is substantive or administrative.

The title changed from "R--NIBIB Coordination Center Pre-Solicitation Notice" to "R--RADx Coordination Center Notice of Intent."

• The sponsoring program name moved from NIBIB (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering) to RADx (Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics), a different NIH initiative focused on diagnostic technologies.
• The document type changed from a pre-solicitation notice to a notice of intent, which signals a somewhat later stage in the procurement or funding cycle.

Why it matters: applicants whose capabilities fit NIBIB imaging and bioengineering work may no longer be the target audience, while firms working on diagnostics, testing, or point-of-care technologies may now find the opportunity relevant. Businesses that tracked the earlier notice should re-check scope, eligibility, and capability alignment against RADx priorities, and confirm the notice of intent's own details, since the title change alone does not reveal updated deadlines, budgets, or submission rules.

The close date was extended from October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC to November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC, a shift of 20 days and 22 hours earlier-to-later in the timestamp (roughly three weeks later in calendar terms).

Why it matters for applicants:

• You now have about three extra weeks to prepare and submit your application.
• Any internal planning, partner commitments, or budget sign-offs tied to the October date should be re-timed to the new November deadline.
• Because the closing time is also shifted (from 7:00 PM to 5:00 PM UTC), confirm the new cutoff in your local time zone so you do not miss it.
• Applicants who had already submitted early should check whether the agency requires resubmission for the revised deadline; otherwise no action is typically needed.

New SAM.gov opportunity: R--NIBIB Coordination Center Pre-Solicitation Notice