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MVA Viral Vector Production

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Response Deadline08/24/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract, issued by the NIH NCI under the Department of Health and Human Services, focuses on the engineering, production, and testing of an MVA vector encoding the gp70-Ii antigen. The scope of work includes large-scale production, purification, and functional validation to ensure the vector meets specific immunogenicity and safety standards. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541715 and is slated for performance in Oxford, UK. Interested parties must respond by August 24, 2026, following the posting date of August 17, 2026.

General Info

NIH NCI subcontract for MVA vector production and testing in Oxford, UK.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → NIH NciView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Oxford, GB-OXF, OX3 7DQ, GBR

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 75N98026Q00996.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Sole Source - Production of ChAdOx-1 and MVA expressing mouse gp70

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Timeline

PostedAug 17

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Response DeadlineAug 24

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Response Deadline

08/24/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → NIH Nci

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Engineer, produce, and test an MVA vector encoding the gp70-Ii antigen, including large-scale production, purification, and functional validation for immunogenicity and safety.

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