B -- NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOSENSOR TO IDENTIFY MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOODS, BIOLOGICS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES

Notice Date

September 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Contracts and Procurement Management, Office of Facilities, Acquisitions, and Central Svcs 5600 Fishers Lane, HFA-511, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

F61037-01-DH

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Debbie Hammond, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7157, Fax (301) 827-7151, Email dhammon1@oc.fda.gov

Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Foods Safety and Nutrition (CFSAN) has a requirement for the professional services of Harold G. Graighead, PH.D., Professor and Director, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY to conduct a project entitled "Nanotechnology Biosensor to Identify Microbial Contamination of Foods, Biologics, and Medical Devices". This new concept in biological detectors has been pioneered by Professor Harold Craighead's research group in the Nanobiotechnology Center (NBTC) of Cornell University. In the last several years Professor Craighead's research has involved the use of nanofabrication for physical and biological applications. He is leading research efforts in nanoelectromechanical devices (NEMD) and single biomolecule analysis. To the government's knowledge, he is the only source known that possesses the design knowledge, experience, nanofabrication facilities, and publication record to develop these nanotechnology devices. Therefor, an award will be made on a sole source basis and no solicitation will result from this announcement.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010918/BSOL006.HTM (D-257 SN50X5Y6)