Toxicology Consultant Support Services

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking toxicology consultant support services to provide executive-level expertise for drug discovery and development programs. The agency requires industry-experienced consultants with advanced degrees in pharmaceutical toxicology or pharmacology and at least 15 years of regulatory drug development experience to support the NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network, Help End Addiction Longterm (HEAL) programs, and other neuroscience-focused drug discovery initiatives. Consultants must possess expertise in small molecule and CNS drug development, with responsibilities including establishing toxicology endpoints, recommending study designs, interpreting data, and identifying potential developmental challenges. The evaluation will focus on three key factors: Personnel Qualifications, Price, and Past Performance, with responses limited to 10 pages excluding resumes and attachments. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on August 22, 2025, with no separate written solicitation to be issued.

This solicitation does not include any set-aside designations and no current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure is a one-year labor-hour purchase order with options, running from September 20, 2025 through September 19, 2026, with an anticipated minimum of 20 hours annually per consultant and a maximum ceiling of 800 hours per consultant. The government anticipates requiring up to 10 key personnel on a part-time basis annually, with the potential for multiple purchase orders and awards. Performance will primarily occur at the contractor's site with communication via video conference and email, though occasional in-person meetings in Bethesda, Maryland may be required. The contract includes a $1,500 travel allowance as other direct costs, and consultant salary rates must comply with Executive Schedule Level II limitations.