A -- DEVELOPMENT OF A PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR NIH 3T3 FEEDER CELLS

Notice Date

March 8, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Natcher Building, Room 5AS-13A, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6500, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6500

ZIP Code

20892-6500

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIAMS-01-06

Response Due

May 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Elizabeth Shanahan, Contracting Officer, 301/594-2543

E-Mail Address

Elizabeth Shanahan (shanahae@mail.nih.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health, is seeking an organization to develop a laboratory using the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/Current Good Tissue Practice (CGTP) for the production of NIH 3T3 cells used as feeder cell layers for keratinocyte cultures for cutaneous gene therapy applications. The contractor will be required to: 1) develop cell culture techniques for NIH 3T3 cells; 2) establish and operate a facility required for the development and production of the NIH 3T3 cells within 12 months of contract award; 3) produce and package for delivery to recipients the NIH 3T3 cells. The activity will require managerial resources for the preparation and distribution of the NIH 3T3 cells. It is anticipated that one cost reimbursement contract award will be made for a period of five years beginning on or about September 30, 2001. The solicitation NIH-NIAMS-01-06 will be available electronically on or about fifteen days from the date of this notice and may be accessed through the Internet at the following address: http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/rfp/rfplist.htm. Proposals will be due on or about May 22, 2001. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments and for routinely checking the Internet site for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued by the Government. All responsible sources may submit proposals which will be considered by the Government. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541710. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract.*****

Web Link

NIH-NIAMS-01-06 (http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/rfp/rfplist.htm)

Record

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