NOT-AI-02-008: ANNOUNCEMENT OF DRAFT RFP - TITLE: DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF VACCINES AGAINST ANTHRAX

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DRAFT RFP - TITLE:  DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF VACCINES AGAINST 
ANTHRAX - DRAFT-SOW-NIH-NIAID-DMID-02-26

Release Date:  February 7, 2002

NOTICE:  NOT-AI-02-008

Responses Due:  February 21, 2002

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
 (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm)

The purpose of this announcement is two-fold: first, to inform potentially 
interested individuals, institutions and organizations of a draft project 
requirement from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 
(NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), designed to establish a 
contract for the Development and Testing of Vaccines Against Anthrax, and 
second, to solicit comments from interested parties with respect to the 
scope, design and requirements of this draft solicitation.

Please note that proposals are not being solicited at this time. With this 
announcement, the NIAID is soliciting comments and recommendations on draft 
Statement of Work in order to: (1) determine interest in this solicitation, 
(2) assure that requirements included in the documentation will meet the 
intent of the solicitation, and very importantly, (3) identify or clarify 
what may appear to be problems, conflicts, or obstacles for an institution or 
organization that might otherwise wish to become a potential offeror.

It is anticipated that one or more cost-reimbursement contracts will be 
awarded for a period of twenty-four (24) months. As provided for by FAR.5.205 
entitled "Special Situations," a draft project requirement is being broadcast.    

We encourage you to respond electronically to Phil Hastings, NIAID 
Contracting Officer, on this matter, using the Response Guidelines provided 
below, to indicate issues or elements you are particularly in favor of, or 
which you find problematic to the response capacity of your institution or 
organization. Electronic responses should be submitted by Thursday, 
February 21, 2002.
  
All responses should include the name, position/title, telephone/extension, 
facsimile number(s), and electronic mail address(es) of the contact 
individual. The response should also identify the institution, organization, 
company, etc., and the complete street address (including, where applicable, 
location identifiers, e.g., office stop and room number) including zip code.

Please note that the Government does not intend to award a contract on the 
basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. 
Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Announcement, your 
response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as 
a proposal.

THIS DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:  
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/cgi-shl/cmb/rfps.cfm.

All response information should reference NIH-NIAID-DMID-02-26 and be 
directed in writing via electronic mail to:

Phil Hastings, Contracting Officer
E-mail:  [email protected]
Phone:  (301) 496-0194
Facsimile:  (301) 402-0972 or (301) 480-5253
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