Indefinite Delivery Contract HHSN261201000076I

This federal contract IDV was awarded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to Fundacio De Recerca Clinic Barcelona-Institut D'investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer, a non-profit organization and foundation focused on biomedical research. The $6,000 Firm Fixed Price delivery order contract supports the collection of tissue samples and data from various types of cancer for the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) program, which is part of the NCI's efforts to advance cancer research. The contract is a delivery order under the NCI Cancer Genome Atlas Program Tissue Purchase master IDIQ contract vehicle and does not have a set-aside designation. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2013, with the place of performance located in Spain.

The purpose of this contract is to provide tissue samples and data from various cancer types to support the TCGA program, a collaborative, multi-institutional effort to generate comprehensive, multi-dimensional maps of the key genomic changes in major types and subtypes of cancer. This information is critical for improving the ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer. Through this contract, the non-profit organization Fundacio De Recerca Clinic Barcelona-Institut D'investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer will deliver these essential research resources to advance the NCI's cancer genomics initiative.