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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is seeking innovative solutions for its UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Program. Multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements are anticipated for research combining quantum-enabled imaging technologies with computational methods.

Scope

Develop quantum-enabled 511 keV photon-pair imaging technologies.
Create computational methods for reconstructing and interpreting multidimensional imaging.

Submission: portalDays to respond: 69

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Details

Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation no.: ARPA-H-SOL-26-162
NAICS: NAICS 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)): 13 open RFPs
PSC: PSC AN13: 11 open RFPs
Period of performance: 18-month, 2-phase program from attachment p.6
Contract type: Other Transaction from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: 3, last Oct 7
Contact: The UNIQUE Team
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)
Email: UNIQUE@arpa-h.gov

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Key dates

Wed, Sep 16Posted

Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 AM ETPre-bid meeting

Tue, Dec 15 · 11:59 PM ETResponses due · 69 days left

Amendment 1: Wed, Sep 16
Amendment 2: Thu, Sep 24
Amendment 3: Wed, Oct 7 · description text changed

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · SolicitationWed, Sep 16 · 10:47 AM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Sep 16 · 10:49 AM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Sep 24 · 2:45 PM ET
Amendment · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:31 AM ET
Q&A posted · A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been created for the UNIQUE Program to address questions submitted by potential proposers.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:31 AM ET

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Proposers' Day

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is posting this Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) in support of the UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Program. ARPA-H anticipates that multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements will result from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the attached UNIQUE-ISO-ARPA-H-SOL-26-162 and UNIQUE ISO Attachments.

Additionally, proposers are encouraged to review the separate Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, for information regarding the UNIQUE Proposers Day. Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-162, is an independent announcement and is not attached to this ISO announcement. All questions submitted to the ISO will be compiled and addressed.

All answers will be posted to the UNIQUE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Potential proposers are encouraged to monitor the FAQs page regularly for the latest information and updates: https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/unique/faqs

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