RFP Announcement: Operation of a Facility for Testing Malaria Vaccines in Adult Human Subjects RFP-NIAID-DIR-NIH-AI-2012-069

Notice Number: NOT-AI-12-037

Key Dates
Release Date: June 19, 2012

Issued by
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Purpose

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for contractors that can perform malaria vaccine testing, challenge studies and infection research in humans. The contractors will also be involved in clinical protocol development. Successful offerors will need to demonstrate understanding of the relevant science/ issues related to vaccine testing and infectivity studies for the particular NIAID selected pathogens, possess appropriately trained and experienced personnel and the necessary facilities.  The NIAID has posted the request for proposals (RFP) to the FedBizopps website, and it is available at the following URL:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=33b8d86b784117372ef4b1467ca857ac&tab=core&_cview=1

Place of Performance: Any location that can permit offeror’s the ability to ensure delivery of fresh specimens (human PBMCs) to the NIAID-LMIV site in Rockville, MD, within two hours of initial processing.

Anticipated period of Performance: The award date is tentatively scheduled for April 1, 2013. The NIAID anticipates selecting more than one offeror for Indefinitely Delivery Indefinite Quantity (task order) contracts of seven-year duration.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Ivan Hernandez, Contracts Specialist
Office of Acquisitions - AMOB, Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID, NIH, DHHS
10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
Phone: 301-402-6954
Fax: 301-480-0689
[email protected]

Terrie L Nestor, Contracting Specialist
Office of Acquisitions - AMOB, Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID, NIH, DHHS
10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
Phone: 301-402-6790
Fax: 301-480-0689
[email protected]