Behavioral Economics for Abuse Liability Testing

The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking proposals for a project titled "Behavioral Economics for Abuse Liability Testing." The key objectives are to describe the behavioral economic approach to abuse potential assessment, relate it to current practices for identifying and mitigating drug abuse risks, and define studies needed to demonstrate the feasibility and replicability of the methods. The scope includes a white paper composed of three publishable manuscripts covering preclinical studies using rats, clinical studies using human abuse potential testing, and a translational framework. Proposals will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, and the contract type will be Firm Fixed Price. Proposals are due by April 4, 2024, at 12PM EST.

This solicitation is not set aside for any specific business size or socioeconomic category. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and the Product and Service Code (PSC) is R&D - Research and Development. There is no information provided about potential incumbents or current contractors. The budget range or award value is not specified, and the place of performance is not stated.