The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are seeking proposals for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts related to the topic of "Point-of-Care HIV Viral Load and Drug Adherence Assays".
The goal of this solicitation is to develop point-of-care assays that can measure viral load and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for individuals with HIV. These assays are crucial for maintaining sustained viral suppression and reducing HIV incidence in the United States.
The anticipated awards for this topic are 1-3, and the budget for Phase I is $300,000 for up to 1 year, while Phase II is $2,000,000 for up to 2 years.
The deadline for proposal submission is November 14, 2023. For more information and to access the solicitation, visit the following link: SBIR Topic Link.