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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
Project Background
The FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) has been tasked with conducting various in vitro (cell culture) omics studies to support the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulatory mission. As a part of these studies, testing of different tobacco products for their relative toxicity in heart muscle cells is required in order to mimic human cardiovascular effects from smoking. Therefore, large scale pluripotent-stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (as opposed to immortal cells or human primary cells) are required for toxicity testing since they have all the properties of a cardiomyocyte, exhibit a stable phenotype and can be supplied in large quantities (i.e., 23 units).
Funding for this project is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2012 funds.
Potential contractors must indicate business size, proof of any set-aside certification and company's DUNS number and provide a contact name, the mailing address, phone number and email address of point of contact. Capability statement must provide enough information to determine if company can meet requirements stated above by including technical specifications, descriptive literature, brochures and other information that demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to meet the requirements. Provide two contact names, email and phone numbers for user of the proposed product that may be contacted by the Government. Identify availability under GSA contract if applicable. Potential contractors proposing a product manufactured by a small business must certify that the product is manufactured by a small business and provide the name and DUNS number of that small business manufacturer.
Responses are due in person, by postal mail or by email to the point of contact listed below on or before December 9, 2011 by 1:00 P.M. CST at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OA/OAGS, Attn: Marcia Park, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-322, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Reference 1097919.
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For information regarding this notice, contact Marcia Park, 870/543-7405, FAX 870/543-7990 or email [email protected].