Support of the Research Effort to Evaluate the Toxic and Carcinogenic Potential of... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Support of the Research Effort to Evaluate the Toxic and Carcinogenic Potential of Test Agents in Laboratory Animals for the Dtt (Ntp) - 12 Month Contract Extension

Deadline : 04 Mar 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 97237162

Document Ref. No. : 75N96024R00005

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting Office Address : MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
Primary Point of Contact : Kristina Filardo
filardok@niehs.nih.gov

Secondary Point of Contact : Julie Bardo
julie.bardo@nih.gov
USA
Email :filardok@niehs.nih.gov

Tender Details

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The purpose of this announcement is to notify all interested parties that the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to extend Contract HHSN273201400015C with Battelle Memorial Institute on a sole-source basis pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The objective is to extend the term of the contract with the award of a 12-month option. This extension will ensure continuation of mission critical research while the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) procurement team continues the to pursue the re-competition of these services under a new cost reimbursement contract.

This notice is being published by NIEHS in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.201 and 5.204 requiring notice of a proposed contract action. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source action is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Award is subject to approval of the Justification and Approval for Sole Source (J&A).

BACKGROUND

The current contractor provides fundamental support and assistance for ongoing research efforts by conducting short-term and long-term studies of a variety of test agents by various routes of exposure for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT). Battelle-s specialized facilities, capabilities, and expertise are critical to meet DTT program needs. Some of the specific services provided by Battelle under this contract include: 1) prestart chemistry for inhalation exposure studies; 2) in vivo rodent studies by multiple routes of exposure (e.g., inhalation, oral gavage, feed an...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 75N96024R00005 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Office NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Feb 16, 2024 02:37 pm EST
Original Response Date: Mar 04, 2024 04:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Mar 19, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: AJ12 - General Science and Technology R&D Services; General science and technology; Applied Research
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance: Columbus, OH USA

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