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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

INTENDED SOURCE: The Johns Hopkins University– 3400 N Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218-

ANTICIPATED PERIOD of PERFORMANCE: Base plus 1 option year

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Pursuant to the authority of 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grant Services (OAGS) intends to award a sole source contract to The Johns Hopkins University. FDA has a need for a contract to develop software tools based on quantitative structure retention relationships (QSRR) and/or artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) concepts, establish protocols, and apply prediction strategies for screening pesticides and emerging chemical residues of interest by LC-HRMS. Such computational models provide a valuable approach to improve method development, inform risk assessment, and support policy decisions for chemical contaminants in food. A contract for service is requested through a university sponsored post-doctoral research fellow.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 11.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with The Johns Hopkins University and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to Telisha.Wilson@fda.hhs.gov within eleven (11) calendar days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received within eleven (11) calendar days, an award will subsequently be made to The Johns Hopkins University.

This is a Federal contract opportunity; FDA-NOI-121845 for services at Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services - Rockville, MD.

Response Date: May 17, 2024 by 10:00AM Eastern Time. Please email responses to Telisha Wilson at Telisha.wilson@fda.hhs.gov. No phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

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