FEMALE CONTROLLED METHODS--DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL VAGINAL PRODUCTS TOMAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE VAGINAL ECOSYSTEM



NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 43, December 9, 1994



RFP AVAILABLE:  NICHD-CD-95-8



P.T. 34, II



Keywords:

  Urogenital System 

  Physiology, Human 



National Institute of Child Health and Human Development



The Contraceptive Development Branch of the Center for Population

Research, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development

(NICHD), is interested in stimulating investigations into the

development of novel products that are capable of maintaining low

vaginal pH and bacterial microflora.  The goals are to obtain novel

vaginal products that: (a) are capable of maintaining low pH and the

integrity of the vaginal ecosystem, (b) do not cause vaginal

irritation, (c) may inactivate STD pathogens while producing only a

transient effect on normal human vaginal flora, (d) are inexpensive,

and (e) are aesthetically pleasing (e.g., colorless, odorless).

Organizations must have adequate facilities to carry out the proposed

syntheses and biological testing.  The Government estimates the

effort to be approximately 4.0 technical person-years annually.  The

principal investigator should devote approximately 20 percent effort

to this project.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal that

will be considered by the agency.  It is anticipated that three cost-

reimbursement incrementally funded type contracts will be awarded as

a result of the RFP for a period of 36 months.  This announcement is

not a request for proposals (RFP).  RFP No. NICHD-CD-95-8 will be

available on or about January 5, 1995.  Proposals will be due

approximately 75 days thereafter.



INQUIRIES



Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending a written request to the

address listed below.  Requests may also be made by FAX.  Requests

for the RFP must cite the above RFP number.



Paul J. Duska

Contracts Management Branch, OGC

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Executive Building, Suite 7A07

6100 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7510

Bethesda, MD  20892-7510

FAX:  (301) 402-3676



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