SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- NIDA CENTER FOR GENETIC STUDIES
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-N01DA-4-7745
- Response Due
- 10/3/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2003
- Point of Contact
- Diane Loeb, Contract Specialist, NIDA/NIH, Phone 301 443-6677, Fax 301 443-7595, - Nancy Hurd, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 443-6677, Fax (301) 443-7595,
- E-Mail Address
-
dloeb@nida.nih.gov, nh31d@nih.gov
- Description
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Research is seeking small businesses with the capabilities to maintain and expand the NIDA Center for Genetic Studies, a repository to process, store, and distribute biological samples and clinical data. The contractor is required to process, store, and widely distribute high-quality data files, documentation, and biological materials (cell lines, DNA, RNA, serum) collected from individuals with drug abuse and addiction-related disorders and their relatives. The need for the new contract stems from the overwhelming success of the initial contract. A volume of approximately 15,000 samples is expected to be received over the next 5 years, with additional optional quantities allowed. To date, 11,000 samples have already been collected. The total number of samples by the end of the contract period is expected to be between 24,000 and 34,000 samples. Interested small business organizations must be able to demonstrate, in a capability statement submitted, the ability of the laboratory to maintain and expand the sample volume described here, as well as have extensive experience (lead investigator must have a PhD and at least 5 years of experience in biospecimen processing and data management, and have support staff well-trained in human subject data collection, blood sample handling and cell line generation) in the following areas: competence and experience in molecular biological and molecular genetic techniques, biological specimen processing, extraction, and dissemination, as well as preparing pedigree files and files used to conduct statistical genetic analyses suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Show expertise conducting quantitative genetic research on common, complex human disorders, including the analysis of data generated from genome-wide scans, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed scientific publications; and availability and competence of the offeror's proposed investigative team. Demonstrate ability and experience in efficiently creating comprehensive documentation of phenotypic and genotypic databases. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is for information purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. Small business concerns that believe they possess the capability necessary to successfully undertake the work described above should submit an original and two (2) copies of their capability statement by October 3, 2003. Electronic copies of capability statements will also be accepted and can be emailed to dl294p@nih.gov. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541710; small business size standard is 500 employees. Interested organizations submitting a capability statement in response to this sources sought notice are required to identify their size status. Mail responses to: NIDA, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3105, MSC 9543, Bethesda, MD 20892-9543, Attn: Diane Loeb.
- Record
- SN00430798-W 20030912/030910213140 (fbodaily.com)
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