The Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) has released a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for OMNIBUS IV, an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle supporting military medical research and development (R&D). This $10 billion IDIQ presents a significant opportunity for small businesses to secure a position as a prime contractor in DoD medical research.
The OMNIBUS IV Small Business On-Ramp is designed to add new small business awardees, allowing them to compete for upcoming R&D task orders in support of warfighter health, readiness, and rehabilitation.
Responses to the Sources Sought Notice are due by April 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET.
Key Details
- Sources Sought Responses Due: April 10, 2025
- Estimated RFP Release: July 2025
- Estimated Award Date: December 2025
- Competition Type: Small Business Set-Aside
- IDIQ Ceiling: $10 billion
- Current Task Order Value: $400M+ across 40 task orders
- NAICS Code: 541714 – R&D in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Size Standard: 1,000 employees
- Duration: 5-year base + 5-year option + 1 additional option year
View Full Details on SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/opp/d3a347b5409f458b9f64ee4eeb7dcb89/view
Scope of Work
OMNIBUS IV supports four key market segments within DoD medical research:
- Research & Development (R&D) – Developing military medical solutions to enhance warfighter health and readiness.
- R&D Support Services – Administrative, technical, and programmatic support for medical research programs.
- Regulatory Process Support – Ensuring compliance with DoD and FDA regulations for human and animal research.
- Translational Science Support – Converting research findings into deployable medical solutions.
Key Research Areas Include:
- Medical Simulation Technologies – VR/AR-based battlefield training
- Infectious Diseases – Vaccine development, pandemic preparedness
- Trauma & Rehabilitation – Military injury treatment and recovery
- Genomics & Precision Medicine – DNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics
- Chemical & Biological Readiness – Threat detection and countermeasures
- Radiation Health Effects – Research on nuclear and radiological exposure
This is a prime opportunity for small businesses in medical research, biotechnology, and R&D services to win a seat on this high-value DoD contract vehicle.
Why OST Global Solutions?
Winning an OMNIBUS IV award requires a highly competitive, compliant, and compelling proposal—and OST Global Solutions has a proven track record of success on this vehicle.
We Have Written Winning OMNIBUS IV Proposals – Our experts have successfully helped businesses secure prime contracts on this vehicle.
Deep Understanding of DHA & DoD R&D Priorities – We align proposals with agency mission needs and funding priorities.
Full Proposal Support – From capture strategy and compliance to technical writing and pricing, we deliver complete proposal solutions.
Small Business Specialists – We ensure your proposal meets set-aside requirements, teaming structures, and past performance criteria.
High Win Rate – Our federal proposal experts have secured over $25 billion in government contracts for our clients.
OST Global Solutions specializes in winning high-value federal contracts—and we know exactly what it takes to get your business on OMNIBUS IV.
The competition will be fierce. Let’s position your company for success.
Contact us today to start preparing your OMNIBUS IV proposal.
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