Research Application Consulting and Experimental Design Support

The contract seeks expert consultation to support experimental design for research involving optogenetics and neuronal circuit mapping in rodent models of opioid use disorder and motivated behaviors. The work is focused on providing specialized scientific guidance to ensure methodological rigor in neuroscience experiments that probe the neural underpinnings of addiction-related behaviors, leveraging cutting-edge tools to manipulate and monitor specific neural pathways. This subcontract is part of a broader effort to advance understanding of the brain mechanisms driving opioid dependence and associated motivational processes. The contract is issued under the NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services, and is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health through the Department of Health and Human Services. Responses are due by July 27, 2026, with the opportunity posted on July 20, 2026. There is no set-aside designation specified, and no detailed point of contact or physical location for performance is provided, indicating that the work may be conducted remotely or at the contractor’s facility. The scope requires deep expertise in both optogenetic techniques and behavioral neuroscience within the context of addiction models.