Pharmaceutics Formulation/Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls Consulting Services for Small Molecules and/or Biologics

This solicitation seeks pharmaceutics formulation/chemistry manufacturing and controls consulting services for small molecules and/or biologics from senior scientific consultants with industry experience. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke requires these services to provide technical guidance to the National Institutes of Health's Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network program and other NIH neuroscience drug discovery programs. Proposals will be evaluated in two phases with consideration of personnel qualifications, technical approach, communication skills, price, and past performance. The submission deadline is July 25, 2022. Consultants will provide estimated hours of effort ranging from 20 to 800 hours annually to support NIH neuroscience drug development programs over three potential years of performance.

The solicitation is set aside for total small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code R425. Awards are not to exceed the Executive Schedule Level II salary rate and the place of performance is within the United States. Key details include the use of up to four consultants to provide estimated hours of effort ranging from 20 to 800 hours annually per consultant to support NIH neuroscience drug development programs over three potential years of performance.