Biological Specimens' Receipt, Storage, Management and Distribution   2

Background
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), conducts and funds various longitudinal and clinical studies on aging that generate or have generated collections of biological specimens (biospecimens), related phenotypic and clinical data, imaging data, and other resources pertaining to these research activities. The NIA’s Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology established the Aging Research Biobank (Biobank) and officially announced it in January 2019. The main goal is to provide a state-of-the-art inventory system for the receipt, storage, maintenance, and distribution of biospecimens, related phenotypic and clinical data, imaging data, and other resources in support of future research initiatives.

Work Details
The contract involves providing biological specimens' receipt, storage, management, and distribution services. The solicitation includes details such as the requisition or purchase authority, RFP number, set-aside information, contact information for proposal submission, proposal validity period, registration requirements in the System for Award Management (SAM), and contact details for inquiries. Additionally, it outlines sections such as the schedule, supplies or services and prices/costs, description/specifications/work statement, packaging, marking and shipping requirements, inspection and acceptance criteria, deliveries or performance schedule, contract administration data including the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) details.

Place of Performance
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