Longitudinal Analysis of Aflatoxin and Gallbladder Cancer
General Information
Short Title: Longitudinal Analysis of Aflatoxin and Gallbladder Cancer
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: N02CP72654-36
Posted Date: 8/16/2017
Response Date: 8/22/2017
Classification Code: AJ51 - R&D Life Sciences - Basic Research
NAICS Code: 541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology
Contracting Office Address
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E232 Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES
Description
Knowledge of gallbladder cancer (GBC) etiology remains limited. Gallstones are a major risk factor for GBC, but little is known about other risk factors that contribute to the development of GBC among gallstone patients. Our objective is to measure AFB1-adduct levels in pre-diagnostic blood samples from GBC cases and non-cases in order to test the hypothesis that aflatoxin exposure is associated with GBC.
This is a follow-up to a previous contract HHSN261201400548P from last fiscal year. Pilot testing was successful and now we are ready to test on a larger scale. In addition to this, Johns Hopkins University is the leading expert in aflatoxin exposure and has published on the capacity of his assay to detect low levels of aflatoxin exposure
This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541711 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees.
Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract.
It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 12:00 PM EST, on August 22, 2017. All responses and questions must be in writing and faxed 240-276-5401 or emailed to David Romley, Contract Specialist OR via electronic mail at david.romley@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) through sam.gov. Reference: N02CP72654-36 on all correspondence.
David H. Romley, Phone 2402767822, Email david.romley@nih.gov
