Synthesis and Distribution of Opioid and Related Peptides

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is soliciting proposals from qualified businesses with the capability to produce, store, and distribute labeled and unlabeled opioid peptides and related peptides. In order to meet the demand for authentic, pure, and racemization free peptides, NIDA plans to maintain an inventory of approximately 53-55 peptides and some of their respective radio labeled compounds (approximately 30-35) and supply them primarily to NIDA grantees for use in NIDA supported studies and at the same time maintain capability to rapidly synthesize, on demand, new peptides that are potentially useful in drug abuse research. Offerer must possess equipment, facilities and extensive experience with solid phase peptide synthesis, purification and characterization of peptides, in general, and opioid peptides, in particular. We anticipate the award of one cost reimbursement completion contract for a base period of one year and four option years. Additionally, the contracts will options for additional tasks. NIDA anticipates subcontracting opportunities under this project. RFP No. N01DA-11-7777 will be available electronically on or about March 10, 2011. You will access the RFP through the FedBizOpps (URL: http://www.fbo.gov) or through the NIDA website: (URL: http://www.nida.nih.gov/RFP/RFPList.html). All information required for the submission of a proposal is contained in or accessible through the RFP package. Responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office 45 calendar days thereafter. NIDA will consider proposals submitted by any responsible offeror. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.