BIOLOGICAL TESTING FACILITY NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 34, September 29, 1995 RFP AVAILABLE: NICHD-CD-96-01 P.T. 34 Keywords: Biological Resources Bioassay 0740022 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development The Contraceptive Development Branch of the Center for Population Research, NICHD, is seeking an organization to operate and maintain a biological testing facility. The program is designed to permit the rapid evaluation of new compositions of matter, drug formulations, delivery systems, and devices. Such evaluation requires the availability of a broad spectrum of biological tests, assays, and analytical procedures. These include antifertility tests in male and female animals, bioassays, mechanism of action studies, radioimmunoassays of steroid and protein hormones, radioreceptorassays, pharmacokinetic studies, and drug safety evaluation. At a minimum, the offeror must have in-house capabilities and technical staff to undertake the tests, assays, and evaluation studies identified in the statement of work, have adequate facilities for undertaking these studies including housing for rats, rabbits, and rhesus monkeys in individual cages, have and maintain AAALAC accreditation, which must be approved by the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR), NIH for the contract period, have individuals who can be assigned to the contract full-time (100 percent effort) and have experience in conducting studies under GLP guidelines and be ready to perform such studies under the contract. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. It is anticipated that one cost-reimbursement incrementally funded type contract will be awarded under the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a period of five years, beginning June 1, 1996. The RFP represents a recompetition of Contract NO1-HD-1-3130 for the "Operation and Maintenance of a Biological Testing Facility" being performed by Bioqual, Inc., Rockville, Maryland. INQUIRIES This is not an RFP. RFP No. NICHD-CD-96-01 will be issued on or about October 4, 1995. Proposals will be due approximately 60 days thereafter. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending a written request to: Paul J. Duska Contracts Management Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Executive Building, Suite 7A-07 6100 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7510 Bethesda, MD 20892-7510 FAX: (301) 402-3676 .
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