RNA library -North Caroline State University

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with North Carolina State University.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are important vectors of several debilitating and deadly arthropod-borne (arbo) viruses, including yellow fever, dengue (DENV), and Zika (ZIKV) viruses. Understanding the variables that influence the ability of Ae. aegypti to successfully transmit arboviruses will be key in preventing disease.

Use of this specific provider is necessary to maintain consistency, continuity, and reproducibility of NIAID and LMVR vector research efforts.

No substitutions are accepted for this project.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C.1901 (e) (2) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 

All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-NIAID-2084120) to Skye Duffner at skye.duffner@nih.gov, by 10:00 am eastern standard time, September 01, 2021.  All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.