RFP ANNOUNCEMENT: PRODUCTION AND TESTING OF ANTHRAX RECOMBINANT PROTECTIVE ANTIGEN (rPA) VACCINE - RFP-NIH-NIAID-DMID-03-29 RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2003 NOTICE: NOT-AI-03-033 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (http://www.niaid.nih.gov) RECEIPT DATE: June 30, 2003 DESCRIPTION The Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement to continue advanced development and production of a vaccine to protect the general United States population against inhalation anthrax when administered in an immunization series of not more than three doses. This RFP is intended to target vaccine candidate(s) that can be produced at a scale to support commercial manufacturing, have demonstrated protective efficacy of the vaccine in animal models, and have already been compared and evaluated clinically with the licensed anthrax vaccine in healthy adults of both genders. Studies leading to licensure are expected to: evaluate safety, develop the optimal dose and dose regimen and extend the age range and populations for which the vaccine will be indicated. Studies proposed in response to this RFP will be those required for a licensure path and consistent with intermediate-scale manufacturing and contract timelines. The Government contemplates awarding one or more contract(s) for accomplishing the tasks outlined in the Work Statement. It is anticipated that these contracts will have two to three year performance periods. RFP-NIH- NIAID-DMID-03-29 will be available electronically on or about May 15 , 2003, and may be accessed through the NIAID Contract Management Branch (CMB) Home Page by using the following electronic address and instructions: NIAID/CMB Home Page (via the WWW): Use http://www.niaid.nih.gov/contract to access the NIAID/CMB Home Page. Once at the NIAID/CMB Home Page, click on the RFPs link and then click on RFP NIH-NIAID-DMID-03-29. Responses to this RFP will be due on June 30, 2003. Any responsible offeror may submit a proposal for consideration by the Government. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. No collect calls will be accepted. POINT OF CONTACT Elizabeth J. Osinski Contracting Officer DHHS, NIH, NIAID, DEA, CMB 6700- B Rockledge Drive, Rm # 2231 Bethesda, MD 20892-7612 (FedEx - 20817-7612) e-mail: eo43m@nih.gov; 301-402-0972 (Fax); 301-402-6289 (Phone).
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