Production of Cannabis and Related Materials for Research

The National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to procure cannabis cultivation, extraction, production, and analytical services through a new contract award. The Sources Sought Notice requests capability statements by June 6th from businesses able to annually cultivate up to 2,000 kg of cannabis, extract and purify up to 500 kg into products, and analyze cannabis and materials. Mandatory qualifications include possessing or demonstrating the ability to obtain DEA registrations for Schedule I substances and having secure, sufficient indoor or outdoor growing facilities and laboratories for extractions, productions, and analyses. Responses must include company information, relevant experience, personnel qualifications, and descriptions of facilities and ability to meet mandatory criteria.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The anticipated NAICS code is 325411 for pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing and the predominant PSC code would be M3AE1 for drug manufacturing and production. As the incumbent contract has yet to be awarded, there are no current contractors providing these goods or services to specify. The Sources Sought Notice does not include potential award values or timelines for the new contract, but does provide key details regarding the quantities of cannabis and materials to be cultivated, extracted, and analyzed on an annual basis.