BARDA CSN Q&As - 2019 DRAFT RFPs - CTPE, SDCC, BSIP

BARDA Clinical Studies Network
2019 DRAFT RFPs - CTPE, SDCC, BSIP
Questions & Answers
A. Background
The United States Government encourages agencies to promote early exchanges of information about future acquisitions. An early exchange of information, among industry and the Government, can identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy, the feasibility of the requirement, the suitability of the proposal instructions and evaluation criteria, the availability of reference documents, and any other industry concerns or questions.
For this reason, the Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority's (BARDA) Division of Contracts Management & Acquisition (DCMA) released three (3) DRAFT RFPs to the public on March 5, 2019. Questions/comments on the drafts were due on March 12, 2019.
B. Purpose of Notice
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide the public with a consolidated list of questions and answers, resulting from the following Clinical Studies Network DRAFT RFPs:
* 19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-CTPE: Clinical Studies Network (CSN) Clinical Trial Planning and Execution (CTPE)
* 19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-SDCC: Clinical Studies Network (CSN) Statistical and Data Coordinating Center (SDCC)
* 19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-BSIP: Clinical Studies Network (CSN) Biological Specimen and Investigational Product (BSIP) Storage Facility
C. Attachment
The attached PDF document includes 116 questions and answers related to the Draft RFPs listed in part B of this Special Notice.
D. Historical Information
Below are the FBO.gov links to the archived DRAFT RFPs:
CTPE Draft RFP (Archived): https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/OOS/OASPHEP/19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-BSIP/listing.html
SDCC Draft RFP (Archived): https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/OOS/OASPHEP/19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-SDCC/listing.html
BSIP Draft RFP (Archived): https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/OOS/OASPHEP/19-BARDA-DRAFT-CSN-BSIP/listing.html
Thank you to all interested parties who participated in this Draft RFP process. The Government expects to release the final RFP within the next few weeks. Any further comments regarding this process should be submitted only to the Contracting Officer listed in this notice.

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