NIAID Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services

Award Date 11/21/2018
Last Date To Order 11/29/2023
Shared Ceiling $268M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Professional, Scientific and Technical Support Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle provides comprehensive scientific and professional expertise to support NIAID's current and emerging research priorities. The contract vehicle enables NIAID to rapidly procure specialized scientific and technical support services across multiple research domains, including basic, translational, and clinical research. The scope covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, with a particular emphasis on infectious diseases research, vaccine development, laboratory research at various biosafety levels, and advanced computational and bioinformatics support.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently target professional, scientific, and technical support services across NIAID's diverse research divisions, with typical contract values ranging from $200,000 to $1 million and performance periods of two to four years. Three prime contractors—Axle Informatics (a Women-Owned Small Business), Kelly Services, and Gap Solutions—have been predominantly awarded task orders, primarily supporting research activities in Bethesda, Maryland. The delivery orders consistently cover areas such as the Vaccine Research Center, Division of Intramural Research, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, and various specialized research programs. None of the task orders examined utilize small business set-asides, suggesting open competition among contractors. The contract vehicle appears designed to provide NIAID with flexible, specialized scientific and technical personnel support across its complex research ecosystem.

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