Liver Tissue Distribution System (LTDS)

This Special Notice from the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development concerns maintaining the repository and infrastructure for previously collected human liver tissue research specimens. The objective of the resulting contract is to store and preserve liver tissue samples and associated clinical data in suitable condition for ongoing research use.

The Notice communicates the agency's intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to the University of Minnesota as the incumbent contractor. Interested parties were to respond by November 14, 2023 to be considered for the award, though no set-aside provisions applied. Key requirements under the base year contract running from November 29, 2023 to May 28, 2024, include maintaining specimens and databases, complying with privacy standards, adhering to safety protocols, and preserving de-identified clinical information. Two six-month option periods may extend the period of performance through May 2025.