The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO), Office of Acquisitions (OA), on behalf of the National Eye Institute (NEI) intends to solicit a contract with UCLA's Microbiome Core to perform fecal metagenomics sequencing in support of a continuing study exploring the relationship betweengut microorganisms and ocular inflammation in uveitis patients.

The anticipated period of performance is 12 months from date of award.

Authority:  41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b).

This Notice is not a request for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.