A -- NIAID NAMES SAIC TO COORDINATE ANTHRAX (RPA) VACCINE ACTIVITES

Notice Date

November 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Contract Management Branch 6700-B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7612 Room 2230, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7612

ZIP Code

20892-7612

Description

In response to anthrax public health threats, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH is interested in facilitating and expediting the development of anthrax recombinant protective antigen (rPA) vaccines. NIAID, NIH announces that its vaccine production and support contractor, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been designated to solicit and serve as the main contact point for information about potential (rPA) vaccines from all possible sources. NIAID has determined that, in order to systematically accumulate and prioritize the number of candidate vaccines that appear to be available, SAIC will serve as the single portal through which this information will be received for consideration. The principal contact at SAIC, Dr. Mark Brunswick, may be reached on 301-228-3135 or via e-mail: mark.r.Brunswick@saic.com. Only information gathered by SAIC and submitted by respondents to this notice will be considered. Enquiries made of NIAID directly will be referred to SAIC. NIAID is aware that some organizations may have concerns about expressions of interest in development of an rPA anthrax vaccine or sharing their proprietary data. SAIC will forward any such concerns to NIAID in confidence for consideration on a case-by-case basis. SAIC will begin a dialogue with respondents and will assist NIAID in defining the technical criteria by which these vaccines will be considered. NIAID strongly encourages any educational institution, business or individual with potential anthrax rPA vaccines to contact SAIC at their earliest convenience to assist in responding to this public health threat. =20

Web Link

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Record

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