The Biological and Emerging Infections Research Resources Program (BEI-RRP)

The Biological and Emerging Infections Research Resources Program (BEI-RRP) is seeking to procure the operation of a central repository for quality-assured organisms, reagents, tools, services, and information related to the research portfolio and priorities of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Interested businesses must submit a tailored capability statement not exceeding seven pages by November 9, 2021 describing their experience operating a biological resource repository, quality management systems, facilities, equipment, and information management systems to support the program. The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period plus six one-year options starting on or about March 1, 2023, with a total level of effort of 54.75 full-time equivalents per year.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The repository is expected to serve approximately 12,000 registered users and include around 17,000 unique items. The current contractor is American Type Culture Collection. The anticipated value is comparable to the current contract value of $33.6M for the five-year base period plus five one-year options of the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Biological Resource Repository contract number HHSN272201600013C awarded in 2016.