NIAID’s Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program (RNCP) seeks a contractor who can provide services and capabilities to maintain and expand a centralized dosimetry harmonization effort that fits the resources and circumstances of projects across the funded RNCP portfolio. If your research can meet the needs of the RNCP, check out the new request for proposals (RFP) RNCP Portfolio-wide Dosimetry Verification Services.
NIAID’s RNCP Portfolio was established out of a need for improved medical countermeasures against the fallout resulting from nuclear and radiological public health emergencies. Since its establishment, the RNCP has supported early through advanced-stage research and product development programs and additional targeted initiatives focused on organ system injuries, including bone marrow, gastrointestinal, lung, cutaneous, and vascular systems, as well as radionuclide decorporation. Numerous radiation treatment efficacy studies have been performed within Product Development Support (PDS) contracts and an inter-agency agreement (IAA) with the Armed Forces Radiology Research Institute (AFRRI).
The chosen contractor will support a Program-led strategy to provide services, facilities, expertise, and capabilities to maintain and advance the centralized dosimetry harmonization effort established in 2020 across the RNCP-funded research portfolio. The contractor’s assessment of the current state of radiation dosimetry within the Program will be used to develop a consistent means of comparison and reproducibility across institutions. The supported work they will perform will encompass irradiation-study assessments of RNCP-awarded projects, as well as provision of the administrative foundation necessary to facilitate and coordinate dosimetry activities in partnership with NIAID.
Details and Deadline Information
Through this solicitation, NIAID plans to award one 5-year cost-reimbursement type contract from March 3, 2026, to March 2, 2030. The deadline to submit an offer is March 28, 2024, by 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Submit your proposal online through the electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS).
Reach out to Tom Bahrami, NIAID contracting officer, at bharamit@niaid.nih.gov or 240-669-5147 with any questions about the RFP.