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A -- EVALUATION OF VACCINE AND THERAPEUTICS AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES OTHER THAN AIDS IN THE ELDERLY AND IN ADULTS SOL RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-98-12 DUE 080897 POC Carl Henn, Contracting Officer, (301) 496-0993, Sara Southard, Contract Specialist, (301) 402-6289 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NIAID-DMID-98-12 "Evaluation of Vaccine and Therapeutics Against Infectious Diseases Other Than AIDS in the Elderly and in Adults." The Clinical Studies Section of the Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has a requirement for a specialized research unit to evaluate vaccines and therapeutics against infectious diseases in the elderly and in adults with compromised immune function as a result of underlying disorders and diseases other than AIDS. This Unit will conduct clinical evaluations (including but not limited to Phase I and Phase II studies) of vaccines and therapeutic agents against infectious diseases, perform research studies that evaluate the senescent and/or compromised immune system (other than from HIV infection), and conduct infectious disease surveillance of these populations. Such a unit will provide volunteer populations, staff, facilities, and expertise to carryout such work. It is anticipated that one cost-reimbursement, level of effort contract will be awarded for a period of five (5) years. RFP NIH-NIAID-DMID-98-12 will be available electronically on or about May 30, 1997, and may be accessed through either the NIAID Contract Management Branch (CMB) Home Page or the NIH Gopher by using the following electronic addresses and instructions: 1) NIAID/CMB Home Page (via the World Wide Web): Access by using http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract and select the "RFPs" link. 2) To access the NIH Gopher: Point your gopher client to GOPHER.NIH.GOV PORT 70 (you should now be in the NIH Gopher). Select "Grants and Research Information", then select "R&D Requests for Proposals (RFP)." Please note that the RFP for this procurement has been revised to include only the Work Statement, deliverable and reporting requirements, special requirements and mandatory qualification, if any, the Technical Evaluation Criteria, and proposal preparation instructions. All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package. Following proposal submission and the initial review process, offerors comprising the competitive range will be requested to provide additional documentation to the Contracting Officer. Responses to this RFP will be due on August 8, 1997. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. (0134)

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