Data Access Program

Description: The National Institutes of Health is issuing a presolicitation for a Data Access Program to expand access to CMS-linked and other federal datasets, provide a secure government-owned/contractor-operated enclave, and offer data linkage, processing, documentation, and user support services to NIH-funded researchers. The requirement emphasizes scalable, automated data acquisition/linkage, FISMA Moderate and Zero Trust compliance, researcher identity verification, and federated data services to host and share sensitive research datasets. The presolicitation seeks offerors capable of establishing and operating the enclave and related services; a formal RFP is expected to be released (per the notice) and will contain submission instructions.