Biomedical Assay Laboratory - Sources Sought

This pre-solicitation notice seeks capability statements from small businesses to provide validated clinical analyses and modification of analyses for biospecimens collected as part of research. The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development requires these biomedical assay laboratory services. Responses must demonstrate experience providing assays including hormonal, inflammatory, metabolic, and other markers and illustrate quality assurance procedures and research staff qualifications. Capability statements are due by February 25, 2022. The contract will be awarded under an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity structure with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees or less and NAICS code 541715.

The procurement has no set-aside designation. The pre-solicitation is issued under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract has an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity structure and will be awarded to small businesses demonstrating the required experience and qualifications. No incumbent or current contractors are identified and the potential value and period of performance are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice.