The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded an indefinite delivery contract to MDB Inc. valued at $9 million with a period of performance from April 2020 to March 2025. The Science, Translation, Analysis and Research Support contract vehicle aims to procure research support services across multiple service areas to further the agency's understanding of how environmental exposures impact human health.
MDB Inc. has received several delivery orders against this contract to date, including orders valued from $36-483K for science translation, business process support, website updates, podcasting, and communications support. Performance takes place in Washington, D.C. by MDB as prime contractor. The original solicitation sought to expand the impact of research programs through technical and logistical support to staff managing science portfolios, grants management analysis, and disseminating research advances to varied audiences. No set-aside provisions were applied to the orders summarized.
The contract and associated delivery orders aim to enhance the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' research efforts through MDB's provision of portfolio assessment, literature reviews, data management, meeting facilitation, and document production services. MDB will support analysis of the institute's grants management processes and scientific programs under the Science, Translation, Analysis and Research Support contract vehicle.