NCATS Scientific and Technology Program Support
ID: 75N95025Q00043Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a6b66db55e844aa3b842f8e34e81fa87/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified sources to provide scientific and technological program support for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). The procurement aims to enhance NCATS's integrated research environment through comprehensive support across various task areas, including laboratory automation, data science, cybersecurity, and training, to facilitate innovative research and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. This initiative is crucial for maintaining the tools, infrastructure, and expertise necessary for NCATS researchers to conduct cutting-edge research effectively. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by email to Nick Niefeld at nick.niefeld@nih.gov by November 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, as this is a Sources Sought notice and not a solicitation for proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nick Niefeld
    (301) 827-2094
    nick.niefeld@nih.gov
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    NCATS Program Support SOW.pdf
    The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) seeks comprehensive scientific and technological program support to enhance its integrated research environment. The project encompasses several task areas, including laboratory automation, data science, scientific platform services, cybersecurity, collaboration, and training. Key objectives range from improving laboratory automation systems for high-throughput screening to developing computational tools for analyzing large-scale datasets. Support in cybersecurity ensures the protection of sensitive information, while facility management focuses on maintaining high safety standards. The initiative aims to provide the necessary tools, infrastructure, and expertise to facilitate innovative research and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The contract covers a twelve-month base period, with an optional six-month extension, to ensure ongoing support for NCATS's critical research missions.
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