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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on November 22, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls and Related Services for Development of Drug Products

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The proposed contract, identified by Solicitation Number PS75N95025R00005, aims to offer Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) services for drug product development under the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), housed within the NIH. The Therapeutic Development Branch (TDB) at the Division of Preclinical Innovation will lead this initiative, focusing on producing formulated drug products to underpin preclinical, Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling, and clinical studies. The contract will cover diverse activities, including manufacturing support for drug products and associated materials like placebos and adjuvants, under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards. Deliverables include product formats ranging from small molecules to biologics and novel therapeutic formats as they emerge. The U.S. Government intends to release the Request for Proposals by early December 2024, seeking multiple six-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Successful offerors will engage through cost reimbursement or fixed price task orders that support DPI programs and potentially other NCATS activities of varying scales. An emphasis on maintaining intellectual property control by DPI contributors stands as a unique feature, with relevant clauses deviating from traditional FAR requirements. The anticipated contract awards are expected in the third quarter of FY2025, underlining the significant roles of collaboration and innovation in advancing the drug development process. Such partnerships aim to drive new therapies from discovery through critical preclinical phases and prepare them for regulatory submissions to the FDA.

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Contract for CMC services to support drug development under NCATS; proposals due December 2024.

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325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

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Rockville, MD, 20850, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Contacts2 people available
OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation


Solicitation Number: PS75N95025R00005


Project Title: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls and Related Services for Development of Drug Products


Classification Code: AN12 - Health R&D Services; Health care services; Applied Research


NAICS Code: 325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing


SUMMARY:


This is a notice of a proposed contract action issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a). The Government intends to issue RFP No. 75N95025R00005, titled “CHEMISTRY MANUFACTURING AND CONTROLS AND RELATED SERVICES FOR  DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG PRODUCTS,” via SAM.Gov on or about November 30, 2024. 


REQUIREMENT AND TYPE OF SERVICE


The Therapeutic Development Branch (TDB) within the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) conducts translational research in the area of human therapeutics development.
The scope of this contract is for Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) services for Drug Products. The objective of these support services is to ensure receipt of formulated Drug Product (DP) of sufficient quality and quantity to support preclinical,  IND-enabling and clinical studies.  For detailed information, see Attachment 1-Statement of Work.



The Contractor shall provide support for a broad range of preclinical services required for the design, development, manufacture, and release of DP, and release of DP as Clinical Trial Material (CTM), including precursors, preliminary states, Reference Standards (RS) and all required testing. Ancillary products (e.g., placebos, diluents, adjuvants, master cell banks, testing standards, reference materials) and other materials manufactured or purchased to support clinical trials or CMC activities may also be required. All activities preliminary to manufacturing in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) may be required (e.g., development or engineering lots, formulation studies), even without an associated cGMP manufacturing task. All activities required to maintain material in a usable state, including storage, shipping, testing (in process, release, stability, and quality actions), and preparation of documents to support regulatory submissions may also be required.



Product formats may include small molecules, short oligomeric compounds, biological (large) molecules, quaternary molecular assemblies (homogenous or heterogenous), vectors for gene therapy, nanoparticles, and any  of the above modified genetically, biologically, or chemically. Novel formats  identified after this draft might also be needed. Formats could also include Devices or Combination Products.



While this contract will be primarily in support of the DPI drug development programs, this contract may include support for a range of NCATS activities differing in size, complexity, and duration.



RELEASE OF SOLICITATION
The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposals on or about December 2, 2024. All information required for the submission of a proposal will be contained in or accessible through the RFP package. 


The Government anticipates making multiple, six-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract awards. This is a Ramp-On to an IDIQ that was awarded in August 2024 —with the eventual contracts being administered and funded via Task Orders (TO). The Government may award either cost reimbursement and/or fixed price task orders under this contract.  The Government anticipates that at least one task order will be awarded at the time of award. The Government also anticipates the use of Options to Extend the Period of Performance and Options for Increased Quantities negotiated and established at the individual task order level.  Each task order shall be individually negotiated at the time of evaluation, prior to award. 


The ultimate goal of DPI and this planned project is to bring new drugs to market.  To this end, the Government has issued a Determination of Exceptional Circumstances (DEC) to deviate from the Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses at 52.227-11 Patent Rights and 52.227-14 Rights in Data.  The deviated language enables DPI contributors to retain control of their intellectual property and will be included in the RFP and incorporated in any resultant contract.  Prospective Offerors are advised that agreement to the terms of these FAR clause deviations will be a condition for contract award.


The Government will select the proposal that is most advantageous to the Government in accordance with the basis of award included in the solicitation.


The Government anticipates awards will be made in the third quarter of FY2025.
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 or organizations 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. 


THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. This advertisement does not commit the Government to award a contract.


ABOUT TDB, DPI AND NCATS


The Therapeutic Development Branch (TDB) within the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts translational research to support therapeutic development by moving small molecule and biologic drug candidates forward in the drug development pipeline. Upon reaching predetermined milestones, TDB hands offclinical candidates to external partners to bring these novel therapies to patients. In addition to developing new candidate drugs, TDB seeks to advance the entire field of drug discovery and development by encouraging scientific and technological innovations aimed at improving success rates in the crucial preclinical stage of drug development. The TDB model is to operate as a comprehensive small molecule and biologics drug development organization, moving therapeutic candidates through each phase of the preclinical development process until an Investigational New Drug (IND) application is filed with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For certain drug development campaigns, TDB will support studies up to human Phase IIb. TDB conducts drug development through collaborations, with therapeutic candidates originating from academia, industry, non-profit foundations, or internally from NCATS and other NIH institutes. TDB's operational strategy is to combine the capabilities of in-house staff and collaborative partners with complementary support from contract research organizations (CROs). Each development program operates in a multi-disciplinary matrix team environment, with NCATS responsible for overall planning and execution.


CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:


National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisition
C/O NIH Mail Center
NIDA 3WFN MSC 6023
16071 Industrial Drive
Gaithersburg, MD  20877 (20892 for USPS)



Primary Point of Contact:


Michelle Cecilia
Contract Specialist
Michelle.Cecilia@nih.gov
Phone: 301-8727-7199


Secondary Point of Contract:


Valerie Whipple
Contracting Officer
valerie.whipple@nih.gov
phone: 301-827-5218

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