Amendment_No._3_-_RFP-NIAID-DMID-NIHAI2017091.pdf
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This document provides details regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for In Vitro Assessments of Antimicrobial Activity. The RFP seeks proposals for multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts to provide a broad range of in vitro assessment capabilities to evaluate candidate countermeasures against pathogens, toxins, and vectors. Services include product screening, assay development, and developing improved systems for culturing difficult to grow pathogens. The goal is to support the extramural research community and advance development of therapeutics for infectious diseases. Proposals are due by January 26, 2018 with contract awards anticipated in August 2018 for a 7 year ordering period. Offerors may propose for one or more of five task areas: bacteria/fungi/toxins, viruses, parasites/vectors, in vitro models mimicking in vivo exposures, and techniques for culturing difficult pathogens. Subcontracting is allowed but primary responsibility remains with the contractor.
The purpose of Amendment No. 3 is to respond to questions received regarding this solicitation.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION
Solicitation Number: RFP-NIAID-DMID-NIHAI2017091 Amendment Number: 3
AMENDMENT THREE (3)
Issued by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Office of Acquisitions, MSC 9821 5601 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852
Solicitation Number: RFP-NIAID-DMID-NIHAI2017091
Date of Solicitation Issuance: November 30, 2017
Date of Amendment No. 3 Issuance: January 17, 2018
Number of Pages: 2 Pages
NIAID Point of Contact: PRIMARY:
Jason Aroz, Contract Specialist Email: Jason.Aroz@nih.gov Phone: 301-761-7468
SECONDARY:
George Kennedy, Contracting Officer Email: kennedyg@mail.nih.gov Phone: 240-669-5170
The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers remains unchanged, 5:00 PM Eastern Prevailing Time on January 26, 2018.
Offerors MUST acknowledge receipt of the amendment by Amendment number(s) and date of the amendment.
FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE
DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
mailto:Jason.Aroz@nih.gov mailto:kennedyg@mail.nih.gov
Purpose of Solicitation Amendment:
The purpose of Amendment No. 3 is to respond to questions received regarding this solicitation.
Below is the Government’s response to the questions received:
1. Question: Is this requirement open to academic institutions in addition to business entities?
Answer: Yes, this requirement is being solicited using full and open competition. Please review the solicitation for provisions particular to educational institutions when composing your proposal.
2. Question: Our proposal would not include product screening; is the proposal responsive to the RFP? For example, Task Area B states (Viruses; “As specified in the Task Order Statement of Work, the Contractor shall design and develop new in vitro assay procedures, refine or modify current in vitro assay procedures, or use available in vitro assay procedures to screen products for activity against infectious disease pathogens, toxins and/or vectors.”
Answer: The description of Task Area B describes the nature of the work that may be solicited to contract awardees. Please bear in mind that NIAID cannot comment on the likelihood of future requirements. However, proposals will be evaluated in part based on their response to the requirements outlined within the Sample Task Orders. Thus, proposals must address the needs outlined within the Sample Task Orders. Please review the Sample Task Order instructions carefully when drafting a proposal.
PLEASE NOTE: In the question(s)/response(s) above, any specific organizational name(s) have been removed or replaced where possible as well as other minor adjustments.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOLICITATION REMAIN
UNCHANGED.
End of Amendment 3
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