Acquisition of Services of a Contract Immunology and Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases Scientist

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is seeking a Contract Immunology and Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases Scientist through a firm-fixed-price solicitation. The ideal candidate must possess a PhD with at least 15 years of specialized experience in immunology and inflammation research, demonstrating extensive expertise in advanced scientific methodologies including cellular culture techniques, extracellular vesicle isolation, microRNA analysis, and induced pluripotent stem cell technology. Technical proposals will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price in the award decision. The solicitation was posted on December 5, 2024, with proposals due by December 19, 2024, and must be submitted via email to amber.harris@nih.gov. Contractors will be expected to meet stringent technical requirements involving complex immunological research methodologies.

The contract is not designated as a small business set-aside and falls under NAICS category 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with a $19.0M size standard. The contract will be performed at NIH's facility in Bethesda, Maryland, with a base period from January 20, 2025 to January 19, 2026, and includes one potential option year. The contract requires 40 hours of work per week, totaling 2,080 hours annually, with monthly payments made in arrears. While specific incumbent contractors are not mentioned, the solicitation indicates a comprehensive requirement for a highly specialized scientific professional with advanced research capabilities in immunology and autoinflammatory disease studies. The contract represents a significant opportunity for a top-tier scientific professional to contribute to cutting-edge research at a premier federal research institution.