Tissue Chip Testing Research Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a contractor to provide tissue chip testing research services. The contractor will be responsible for testing tissue chip platforms, providing research staff and equipment, and coordinating with tissue chip manufacturers. The contractor will also be required to prepare processed data, reports, and communicate the results of the research program to the scientific community. The NIH is looking for a contractor that can establish effective partnerships with entities that have the capability to evaluate the functionality and reproducibility of tissue chips, advancing scientific understanding of this technology and reducing reliance on animal models. • The contractor shall include two ORIVA employees in the steering committee to determine specific platforms and types of testing required. • The contractor shall perform testing of tissue chip platforms using standard laboratory practices. • The contractor shall provide research staff, equipment, and facilities required to execute the research program. • The contractor shall designate a Principal Investigator to oversee the activities. • The contractor shall coordinate legal and/or material transfer agreements with tissue chip manufacturers. • The contractor shall prepare processed data, reports, and communicate the results of the research program to the scientific community.