# Notice of Intent for qRT-PCR Testing Analysis from Mali Blood Samples

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiniaid252248410

- Solicitation number: NOI-NIAID-25-2248410
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Niaid (75N930)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Seattle, Washington
- County: King County (FIPS 53033). https://abierto.us/counties/king-county-wa-53033
- City: Seattle. https://abierto.us/cities/seattle-wa-5363000
- First posted: November 26, 2024
- Last posted: November 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dff715f86faf4977a60460c41b123b6d/view

## Description

**PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ID:**

**NOI-NIAID-25-2248410 Post Date:**

**November 26, 2024 Response Date:**

**December 6, 2024 NAICS:** 541380 This is a Notice of Intent, NOT a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the University of Washington for this requirement to perform qRT-PCR Testing Analysis on approximately 2,800 blood samples for the Malaria Infection Biology and Immunity Uni’s L9LS monoclonal antibody clinical trail conducted in Mali.

The University of Washington laboratory will perform the only qRT-PCR assay for the detection and quantification of Plasmodium parasites that has received the Drug Development Tool Biomarker Qualification through the FDA.

Description of need: qRT-PCR Testing analysis; batched Mali blood sample testing submission (approx. 2800-3000) per sample Billing to be monthly or quarterly in arrears Period of Performance: 1/01/2024-12/31/2025 Place of Performance Rockville, MD 20852 The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement. All required documents must be submitted via the NIAID electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS) website at https://esass.nih.gov by December 6, 2024 10:00 am. All vendors must register in the eSASS system to submit their documentation. Instructions on how to register /submit documents are included on the website.

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- November 26, 2024: Special notice, due December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 2d4989b65b8e446c98dbb4243f309a9f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2d4989b65b8e446c98dbb4243f309a9f/view
- November 26, 2024: Special notice, due December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice b3c1843e14ff4dc0a8ad5fd3143a08b9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3c1843e14ff4dc0a8ad5fd3143a08b9/view
- November 29, 2024: Special notice, due December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice dff715f86faf4977a60460c41b123b6d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dff715f86faf4977a60460c41b123b6d/view

## Points of contact

- Leah Hinson, leah.hinson@nih.gov

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