Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking capability statements from qualified small businesses to provide synthesis and distribution of soluble MHC-peptide tetramer and related reagents to the broader scientific community. The scope of activities includes providing a tetramer production facility, distribution, tracking, and reporting system, designing a website, and providing program management. The contract is anticipated to be a cost-reimbursement, term (Level of Effort) type contract for a period of one year with six one-year options. The contractor will be required to deliver 9 full-time equivalents (FTEs) per year.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing tetramer production facilities and distribution services
• Designing and maintaining a website for the NIH Tetramer Core Facility
• Developing and maintaining a secure database for managing tetramer reagent requests
• Implementing safety practices for handling biological materials
• Providing program management and technical support