2 Senior Advisors Services for the NINDS Blueprint Neurotherapeutic Network for Small Molecules External Oversight Committee (EOC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Services

The NIH is seeking two senior‑level subject‑matter‑expert consultants (chemistry and/or pharmacology) to serve on the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) External Oversight Committee. The contractors will provide executive‑level guidance on drug‑discovery and development projects, attend monthly virtual EOC meetings, an annual in‑person NIH meeting, and offer strategic recommendations, mentorship, and regulatory insight. The effort is a fixed‑price labor‑hour contract with a minimum of 50 hours per year (up to 100 hours with an option) and a $2,000 annual travel reimbursement. The base period runs Nov 5 2026 – Nov 4 2027 with two optional one‑year extensions, for a potential total performance of three years. The solicitation is set‑aside for small‑business concerns only. • Provide senior‑level pharmacology/chemistry expertise (≥ 15 years executive experience). • Participate in monthly virtual EOC meetings and at least one annual in‑person NIH meeting. • Deliver strategic guidance, mentorship, and regulatory advice for BPN small‑molecule drug‑discovery projects. • Minimum 50 hours/year of consulting (up to 100 hours with option) and $2,000 travel reimbursement per year. • Contract type: Fixed‑price labor‑hour purchase order; small‑business set‑aside; base period 1 year with two optional extensions.