Sources Sought for CBER Biologics Effectiveness and Safety (BEST) Initiative

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition, 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. **QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE** Full Details in the announcement attachment. Disclaimer: Statement of Work (SOW) is subject to change prior to posting an RFQ.