National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (NESARC-III) DNA Storage

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION
ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A RFP WILL BE ISSUED VIA FEDBIZOPPS ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 1, 2017.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is planning to issue a RFP for a contract for the NESARC III DNA Repository. This acquisition is not setaside for Small Business.  This acquisition is for the continued safe and secure storage, and potential transfer, of the NIAAA DNA Repository of 24,223 DNA samples (38,786 aliquots) from the NESARC-III study at the Rutgers University Cell & DNA Repository III. It is anticipated that this acquisition will be a base plus options contract.

The RFP will be made available electronically via the FedBizOpps website (http://www.fbo.gov).  Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the FedBizOpps website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. Collect calls or facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. It is the Offerors responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the release of the solicitation and any amendments.