SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Wound Healing in Transgenic Rodents
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21224, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RRBCMS7011
- Response Due
- 8/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2007
- Description
- The National Institute on Aging, IRP, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) for a project on wound healing in transgenic rodents. The purpose of this procurement is to provide the Intramural Research Program (IRP) with data on wound healing in aging rodents. The contractor will perform wound healing studies on aging rodents to examine inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The role of aging in inhibiting wound healing is not known clearly. In addition, it is unclear how age interacts with inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This contract will design experiments and collect data on factors that promote or inhibit wound healing in aging rodents as a model for investigating tissue regeneration. The National Institute on Aging, IRP conducts research on rodent caloric restriction and other dietary changes, wound healing, genetics, immunology, and medicine. This project examines age-associated changes tissue regeneration using wound healing in aging rodents as models to investigate inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). The cited authority is applicable because Johns Hopkins is the only source that can fulfill the requirements of this contract. Dr. Newcomer, JHU, is widely recognized as an expert in animal research, and in using transgenic models in particular. His recent paper on septicemia and peritonitis (Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci 2005 Jan 44:35-7) is one of several demonstrating the breadth and depth of his research background and experience. The close proximity of Dr. Newcomer?s laboratory facilities to the National Institute of Aging is a crucial component of this contract. We must transport reagents and samples between NIA and Dr. Newcomer?s laboratory in a timely fashion. Commercial transport is not available for animals in fragile condition undergoing wound healing experiments. No other source other than Johns Hopkins can meet the requirements of this procurement because no other source has the same proximity to NIA with the same level of expertise in these experiments. A survey of the literature in this field and a survey of local facilities show that there are no other sources for these services. The period of performance is 12 months. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 541990 and the size standard is $6.5 million. This acquisition is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR, Part 6, Competition Requirement.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD
- Zip Code: 21224
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 21224
- Record
- SN01361429-W 20070805/070803220646 (fbodaily.com)
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