Therapeutics Testing in Murine Models of Bacterial Thigh & Lung Infections

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIAID-DMID-NIHAI2017088. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposals.

This acquisition is NOT set-aside for small business and is available for full and open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $15.0 million.

This solicitation is being issued using the simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR 13.5, "Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items."

Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award of a contract. Offerors must access the CCR through The System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking proposals for the performance of sixty-two (62) assessments of therapeutic candidates in models of thigh and lung infections in neutropenic mice to be performed over twelve (12) months.