PATIENT SAFETY MONITORING IN INTERNATIONAL LABORATORIES (pSMILE)
ID: 75N93025R00011Type: Presolicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AN12)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bba8c57cb6864f73b3b0ffaadbdca9a7/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking proposals for the Patient Safety Monitoring in International Laboratories (pSMILE) contract, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of non-U.S. laboratories involved in NIAID-funded clinical trials. The primary objective is to ensure compliance with good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP) and to produce reliable test results, thereby supporting the integrity of clinical research related to HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities. This contract is critical for maintaining high-quality laboratory operations across approximately 150 laboratories in 18 countries, with a performance period anticipated to begin on or about February 15, 2027, lasting up to seven years. Interested parties can contact Patrick Finn at patrick.finn@nih.gov or Robert Corno at robert.corno@nih.gov for further information, with proposals due to be submitted electronically via the NIH’s eCPS website starting January 26, 2026.

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