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Sources Sought: Study to understand how medical device implantation alters local and/or systemic immune response relative to implanted metal-alloy devices.

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FDASS1263798Federal

Submission Closed02/28/2023, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → FDA Center For Devices And Radiological Health

NAICS

541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Place of Performance

Silver Spring, MD, 20903, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

ATTACHMENT+DRAFT+SOW+2+7+2023.pdf

SOURCES+SOUGHT+NOTICE++2+7+2023.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 7

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineFeb 28

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

02/28/2023, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → FDA Center For Devices And Radiological Health

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSilver Spring, MD, 20993, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → FDA Center For Devices And Radiological Health

Office AddressSilver Spring, MD, 20993, USA

Contacts

Howard S Yablon

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Studt to understand how medical device implantation alters local and/or systemic immune response relative to implanted metal-alloy devices. See Attachements for the following documents: Sources Sought Notice Draft Statement of Work.

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