Consulting Services in relation to Medical Device Development under Blueprint MedTech Initiative – Subject Matter Expert in Neurology
ID: 75N95025Q00008Type: Presolicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, MD, 20892, USA

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

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Set Aside

SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15) (WOSB)

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https://sam.gov/opp/da5c030ce95945e1888417bd88f3773c/view
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), intends to award a sole source contract for consulting services related to medical device development under the Blueprint MedTech Initiative, focusing on the need for a subject matter expert in neurology. The contract aims to procure specialized consulting services from a board-certified neurologist with experience in treating neurological conditions and expertise in medical device regulation, who will provide strategic guidance and technical oversight to enhance medical device projects within the initiative. This procurement is critical as it supports the development of innovative medical devices aimed at addressing neurological disorders, facilitating the translation of novel technologies from early-stage development to clinical studies. Interested parties may express their interest and capability, but the decision to seek competitive proposals remains at the government's discretion, with all submissions due by November 4, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Tracy Cain at tracy.cain@nih.gov or Llakim Dubroff at llakim.dubroff@nih.gov.

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    The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) intends to award a sole source contract for consulting services related to medical device development under the Blueprint MedTech Initiative, specifically seeking a subject matter expert in neurology. The contract, identified as solicitation number 75N95025Q00008, is to be awarded to Katrina Gwinn, a Woman Owned Small Business. The aim is to procure specialized consulting services from a neurologist who is board-certified and has experience in treating neurological conditions, as well as regulatory expertise in medical devices. The contractor will provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to enhance medical device projects within the initiative. Additionally, they will review operations, advise on milestones, and assist in addressing programmatic challenges. This contract is being pursued without open competition due to specific circumstances justifying a single source. Responses expressing interest and capability may be submitted, but the decision to seek competitive proposals is at the government's discretion. All proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline of November 4, 2024.
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