R--Repository for Osteoarthritis Initiative
ID: 75N92023Q0614Type: Justification
AwardedApr 27, 2023
Award #:GS-07F-6003R
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBIBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3439cf063bb44445a50ac40d0207d361/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking repository services for the Osteoarthritis Initiative. The primary objective of this procurement is to engage services for the archiving, storage, maintenance, and retrieval of biological specimens associated with the initiative sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). This acquisition is crucial for ensuring the integrity and accessibility of valuable biological data that supports ongoing research in osteoarthritis. Interested parties can reach out to Derek Bowks at derek.bowks@nih.gov for further information regarding this opportunity.

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    Bowks, Derek
    derek.bowks@nih.gov
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