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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 19, 2003 FBO #0722
MODIFICATION

A -- Facilitate the fabrication of Nanoparticles/Biomaterials with in the NCI Nanotechnology Program

Notice Date

11/17/2003
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bldg 427 Room 12, Frederick, MD, 21702
 

ZIP Code

21702
 

Solicitation Number

11122003
 

Response Due

11/26/2003
 

Archive Date

12/11/2003
 

Point of Contact

Dennis Dougherty, Manager, Research Contracts, Phone (301) 846-1087, Fax (301) 846-5414,
 

E-Mail Address

ddougherty@mail.ncifcrf.gov
 

Description

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PROCURE SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE FABRICATION OF NANOPARTICLES/BIOMATERIALS WITH IN THE NCI NANOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY The requirement is to acquire the services a contractor to provide personnel to facilitate the fabrication of nanoparticles/biomaterials. The NCI is developing a technologies program focused nanotechnology approaches to creating new diagnostic, prevention, and treatment modalities. Nanotechnology has the promise to provide new strategies for cancer detection and intervention at its most fundamental levels and at the earliest possible time. The NCI nanotechnology program is establishing a new pipeline beginning with the design and fabrication of new materials through their evaluation in the laboratory to their deployment in clinical setting. To facilitate intramural investigations in demonstration projects, the NCI is seeking to contract with a nanofabrication facility to produce high quality biomaterials for engagement in focused cancer research. Since NCI does not have a fabrication facility on campus or at its immediate disposal, they plan to acquire services that will enable custom fabrication of detection and delivery materials through a contract mechanism. To support this effort, staffing is necessary with a high degree of technical expertise and skills in biomaterials and fabrication techniques. The contractor will provide design and engineering of biomaterials for the purposes of NCI sponsored intramural investigations. The contractor will also provide the basis of training of NCI staff and contractors in fabrication skills, applications, principles of biomaterials, and provide additional context to overcoming barriers between the engineering and biological sciences. The contract with the host institution will provide support at the equivalent of two (2) full-time positions with the following background: 1) Ph.D. in engineering, bioengineering, or materials sciences 2) A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in applied graduate research in nanotechnology 3) Skills, abilities, and talents to support independent fabrication of micro- and nano-materials, derived from silicon, metal-based, and viral or biological vectors. 4) Familiar with quality control, quality assurance procedures for production of nanoparticles 5) Practices high level of safety in handling biological materials 6) Familiar with principles of cancer detection and drug delivery systems 7) Knowledge and expertise about the interactions of materials and biological systems (cells, DNA, protein, etc.). The contract will involve some travel (approximately 4 times a year) to Bethesda or Frederick, MD. Each position will be required to be based full-time at the location of a fabrication facility that is contracted to the NCI or SAIC. The work conducted under this agreement precludes manufacturing of materials for the contractor?s own use, commercialization by fabrication facility or to be provided to another or third party contractor. The period of the contract is for one (1) year with an option to renew a second year. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is the only source known to be able to provide the services and personnel required to perform the work described above. This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow a full determination of the parties capability to fully meet the requirements. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 5:00 PM EST (local Washington, D.c. time) on 26 Nov 03. If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Dougherty via electronic mail at ddougherty@ncifcrf.gov or by fax 301-228-4037. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: SAIC Frederick, P.O. Box B, Frederick, MD

Zip Code: 21701

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00471219-W 20031119/031117211848 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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