The Division of AIDS (DAIDS), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to extend the current contract N01-AI-95381 with SeraCare Bioservices for 12 months until September 14, 2007. This award will be made under Authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1(b) (1) (i), Unique Capabilities. The current contract expires on September 14, 2006. As a result of the recompetition of this requirement, a new contract is planned for award on or about June 30, 2007, and a two month transition period is required. Therefore, this sole source contract extension is necessary to avoid a lapse in services necessary to operate the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) Specimen Repository. If this effort were to be awarded to another contractor, a duplication of costs and unacceptable delays to the government would result. The contractor will provide services to continue an ongoing specimen storage and management program for HIV seropositive and negative specimens received from subjects enrolled in NIAID-sponsored multi-site clinical and epidemiological studies. The NIAID Specimen Repository (NSR) is critical to the scientific integrity of on-going and future studies concerning HIV diagnosis, pathogenesis, disease progression, assessment of treatments, vaccine efficacy and other preventive measures. The following is a general description of this effort: (1) If applicable, perform an initial transition of equipment, specimens, and data from the incumbent contractor if not successful; 2) Secure, receive, catalog, process, store, and disburse human biological specimens from subjects participating in NIAID-sponsored treatment, prevention, and/or cohort studies; (3)Provide adequate cold storage facilities and equipment for clinical specimens;(4)Provide shipping materials and documents, technical assistance and training to Site personnel and study teams on specimen handling and shipping, and communicate with the NIAID Project Officer; 5) Develop, perform, and maintain Quality Assurance systems for the NIAID Specimen Repository (NSR) facility, operations, stored specimens, shipping materials, and personnel and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements;(6)Provide (or utilize the current) computerized Specimen Inventory Database Management System (SIDMS) that supports NSR functions; and(7) Provide a technical and administrative infrastructure to ensure efficient planning, initiation, implementation, and management of NSR activities; and (8)Develop and implement a Final Transition Plan at the end of the contract. If there are responsible sources who feel that they are able to perform the requirement, they must respond by submitting their interest and a capability statement demonstrating their ability to assume the work without unnecessary delay and duplication of costs and effort. See Government-Wide Numbered Notes 22 and 26.

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