Manufacturing and testing of a master cell bank and working cell bank

This solicitation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations to manufacture and test one master cell bank yielding 200 units and one working cell bank yielding 800 units. The contractor must produce the cell banks from research cell bank material provided by NIST within 24 months of award, conducting extensive sterility, mycoplasma, and adventitious agent testing according to current good manufacturing practices and international standards. Quotations are due by August 19, 2021 and shall include pricing for manufacturing and testing the master and working cell banks as outlined in the attached statement of work.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The NAICS code is 325414 and PSC code is R499. Delivery of the cell banks to NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland is required within the 24 month period, with acceptance and payment terms specified. NIST intends to issue a firm-fixed price purchase order for this open market procurement worth an estimated $500,000-$1,000,000.