National Institutes Of Health Tender

This Is A Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, Proposal Abstracts, Or Quotations. The Purpose Of This Notice Is To Obtain Information Regarding: (1) The Availability And Capability Of Qualified Small Business Sources; (2) Whether They Are Small Businesses; Hubzone Small Businesses; Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Businesses; 8(a) Small Businesses; Veteran-owned Small Businesses; Woman-owned Small Businesses; Or Small Disadvantaged Businesses; And (3) Their Size Classification Relative To The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code For The Proposed Acquisition. Your Responses To The Information Requested Will Assist The Government In Determining The Appropriate Acquisition Method, Including Whether A Set-aside Is Possible. An Organization That Is Not Considered A Small Business Under The Applicable Naics Code Should Not Submit A Response To This Notice. this Notice Is Issued To Help Determine The Availability Of Qualified Companies Technically Capable Of Meeting The Government Requirement And To Determine The Method Of Acquisition.  It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract.  Responses Will Not Be Considered As Proposals Or Quotes.  No Award Will Be Made As A Result Of This Notice.  The Government Will Not Be Responsible For Any Costs Incurred By The Respondents To This Notice.  This Notice Is Strictly For Research And Information Purposes Only. background:  The Contractor Will Generate And Breed A Colony Of B6.sjlptprc(a) Pepc(b)/boyj M01 Mice Which Is A Strain Of Mice That Is Not Available At The Nih Aging Colony. The Contractor Will Maintain A Colony In Their Facility In Order To Provide A Consistent Supply Of These Animals. These Mice Will Be Used By The Investigator As Hosts To Donor Bone Marrow To Examine The Functional Potential Of Hematopoietic Stem Cells. The Background Of These Congenic Recipients Is Important To Keep Consistent Due To Variations Between Genetic Backgrounds That This Allele Is Bred On. Furthermore, This Specific Strain Of Mice Will Help To Expand The Knowledge Base In Medical And Associated Sciences As Well As To Exemplify And Promote The Highest Level Of Scientific Integrity As Outlined In Nih’s Mission. purpose And Objectives: The Translational Gerontology Branch (tgb) Will Conduct Transplant Experiments To Examine Restored Potential To Manipulated, Aged Hematopoietic Stem Cells (hsc). The Gold-standard Experiment For Hsc Function Is Transplantation. This Is A Project Funded By Osd Funds As Part Of The Inter-laboratory Research Proposals. generic Name Of Product: Transgenic Mice purchase Description: Trade Name: B6 Cd45.1; Brand Name: Pep Boy, B6 Cd45.1; Manufacturer’s Name: B6.sjl-ptprca Pepcb/boyj Mouse Strain; Catalog Number: 002014 salient Characteristics/project Requirements: B6.sjlptprc(a) Pepc(b)/boyj M01 Females To Generate Congenic Recipient Mice Every 8 Weeks. anticipated Period Of Performance:  9/1/2021 – 7/1/2022 delivery Date: Every 8 Weeks. capability Statement /information Sought. Respondents Must Provide, As Part Of Their Responses, A Capability Statement Clearly Identifying Their Ability To Provide The Requested Service. the Respondent Must Also Provide Their Duns Number, Organization Name, Address, Point Of Contact, And Size And Type Of Business (e.g., 8(a), Hubzone, Etc., Pursuant To The Applicable Naics Code And Any Other Information That May Be Helpful In Developing Or Finalizing The Acquisition Requirements. one (1) Copy Of The Response Is Required And Must Be In Microsoft Word Or Adobe Pdf Format Using 11-point Or 12-point Font, 8-1/2” X 11” Paper Size, With 1” Top, Bottom, Left And Right Margins, And With Single Or Double Spacing. the Information Submitted Must Be In An Outline Format That Addresses Each Of The Elements Of The Project Requirement And In The Capability Statement /information Sought Paragraphs Stated Herein.  A Cover Page And An Executive Summary May Be Included But Is Not Required. the Response Is Limited To Ten (10) Page Limit.  The 10-page Limit Does Not Include The Cover Page, Executive Summary, Or References, If Requested. the Response Must Include The Respondents’ Technical And Administrative Points Of Contact, Including Names, Titles, Addresses, Telephone And Fax Numbers, And E-mail Addresses. all Responses To This Notice Must Be Submitted Electronically To The Contract Specialist And Contracting Officer.  Facsimile Responses Are Not Accepted. the Response Must Be Submitted To Rashiid Cummins At E-mail Address Rashiid.cummins@nih.gov. the Response Must Be Received On Or Before July 21, 2021, 3:00 Pm, Eastern Time. “disclaimer And Important Notes:  This Notice Does Not Obligate The Government To Award A Contract Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Information Provided By Respondents For Any Purpose Deemed Necessary And Legally Appropriate. Any Organization Responding To This Notice Should Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Sufficiently Detailed To Allow The Government To Determine The Organization’s Qualifications To Perform The Work. respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted. After A Review Of The Responses Received, A Presolicitation Synopsis And Solicitation May Be Published In Federal Business Opportunities. However, Responses To This Notice Will Not Be Considered Adequate Responses To A Solicitation. confidentiality: No Proprietary, Classified, Confidential, Or Sensitive Information Should Be Included In Your Response. The Government Reserves The Right To Use Any Non-proprietary Technical Information In Any Resultant Solicitation(s).”