SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information; Centralized Database for Animal Model Development and Evaluation Data
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Headquarters), DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060-6201
- ZIP Code
- 22060-6201
- Solicitation Number
- CBM100016534
- Point of Contact
- Paul Rogers, , Alynne Faughnan,
- E-Mail Address
-
TMTI_database@dtra.mil, TMTI_database@dtra.mil
(TMTI_database@dtra.mil, TMTI_database@dtra.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking the development and population of a searchable shared central database to house data associated with animal model development and evaluation of medical countermeasures in animals, in support of the Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) program. The TMTI mission is to protect the Warfighter from potent known, naturally emerging and genetically engineered threats by providing a capability that includes rapid response and the development and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensure of medical countermeasures. High priority organisms include hemorrhagic fever viruses and intracellular bacteria on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Category A and B high priority pathogen list. Information Sought: TMTI and other government agencies are investing significantly in the development of countermeasures against biothreat agents, and the development of animal models to support FDA licensure of these countermeasures under the Animal Rule. However, a centralized database to house data associated with all stages of animal model development and evaluation of medical countermeasures in animals is not currently available as a community resource, which may result in duplication and contradiction of investment. This RFI seeks the development and population of a searchable shared central database open to government, industry, and academia. The database should facilitate comparison of results between different experiments and laboratories, standardization of procedures and techniques, and meta-analysis of the data to serve as a reference point for evaluating novel pathogens and medical countermeasures. Responses should consider an approach to foster comprehensive data population, ease of use and input and extraction of data, security issues associated with access to the database, and contractual and legal issues associated with intellectual property, maintenance and ownership of the database. Responses should communicate offeror knowledge of both database development and parameters associated with animal models. Instructions to Responders: Sources having the capability and/or concept to meet these requirements are invited to respond to this RFI. Responses should be limited to five (5) pages for any given concept, not including cover page, cover letter and table of contents. Any proprietary concepts of information should be clearly identified as such. Submitted data and information will not be returned. Input on technical aspects of the responses may be solicited by DTRA from non-government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. For all RFI responses, an additional, non proprietary cover page is also requested identifying your company name, technical point of contact, and contact information. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis/ Request for Information (RFI). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for Solicitation and inquiries related to same will not receive a response. This RFI is published for market research purposes only, and in no way obligates the Government to issue a solicitation or otherwise make a contract award. Any and all information submitted in response to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI. Only electronic submissions of information provided to the email address specified will be accepted. RFI responses should be sent to the following email address: TMTI_database@dtra.mil. All emails should include in the subject line the RFI number and the submitting organization’s name. Responses should be submitted electronically not later than 5:00 p.m. EST on 01/15/2010.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DTRA/DTRA01/CBM100016534/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-6201, Place of Performance:, Contracting Office Address, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060, United States
- Zip Code: 22060
- Zip Code: 22060
- Record
- SN01982147-W 20091009/091008000932-3702d686279b74e1ffe2b3d8bd861fe8 (fbodaily.com)
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