Description
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a non‑competitive, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Metabolon Inc. to perform comprehensive plasma metabolomic profiling on archived samples from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. The contractor must generate raw and processed data for over 1,000 metabolites plus targeted short‑chain fatty acids, provide detailed QC documentation, and deliver all results electronically. The work covers 369 plasma samples plus 12 reference controls and will be completed within a one‑year performance period.
• Perform global metabolomics and SCFA assays on 369 archived plasma samples (plus 12 references).
• Deliver raw data files, processed datasets, QC documentation, and code/scripts used for data processing.
• Provide unlimited data rights to the National Institute on Aging; no on‑site work required, all deliverables are electronic.
• Must employ senior researchers with advanced degrees and experience in high‑throughput metabolomics.