Innovation Funnel Validation Center   4

Background
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) intends to establish one single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinity Quantity (IDIQ) contract that can provide the services outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) that represents the best value. The solicitation number is 75N92022R0117 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This acquisition is being conducted under the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15.

Work Details
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NIBIB created the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx-Tech) initiative, an innovation funnel aimed at increasing the speed of development, commercialization, and implementation of technologies for COVID-19 testing. The RADx-Tech innovation funnel was designed to compress the customary technology development timeline from years down to just months. This was accomplished by employing, in parallel, expert teams of contracted consultants to assist technology developers in addressing technical, regulatory, clinical, and commercialization requirements.
It is envisioned that further acceleration of healthcare innovations will enable greater preparedness for future pandemics, as well as provide significant advances to the current healthcare paradigm across a broad range of clinical indications. In an effort to leverage the RADx-Tech model for rapid acceleration of innovative technologies, the NIBIB requires highly specialized and uniquely experience contracted personnel capable of proving critical project, program, and portfolio support.

Period of Performance
The period of performance of this contract shall be from September 15, 2022 through September 14, 2027.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed is not explicitly provided in the solicitation.