Radiology Services (CAT Scans) for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Clinical Unit Participants
ID: 75N95025Q00030Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

PSC

MEDICAL- RADIOLOGY (Q522)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/aa04f0af3e6c4bbd928f20e23758be6c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified contractors to provide radiology services, specifically computed axial tomography (CAT) scans, for participants in the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Clinical Unit. The procurement aims to secure on-site CAT scan services at MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, MD, to support various clinical research protocols focused on aging and age-related diseases, requiring between 624 and 832 scans annually. This opportunity is crucial for advancing research in human aging and necessitates compliance with HIPAA regulations, as well as specific qualifications for radiologists. Interested parties must submit their responses to Kevin Alvarez at kevin.alvarez@nih.gov by November 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, as this notice serves to gather information for future solicitation planning.

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    Kevin Alvarez
    kevin.alvarez@nih.gov
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