Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of ALL small businesses (e.g., 8(a), veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZo... This is a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of ALL small businesses (e.g., 8(a), veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other small businesses) with the capability to produce, store, and distribute labeled and unlabeled opioid peptides and related peptides. These may include, but are not limited to, unlabeled, tritium or I-125 labeled opioid and related peptides. Qualified organizations must also be able to check the stability and purity of these compounds, maintain and store the compound inventory under secure conditions, and distribute the compounds to research investigators as directed by NIDA. In order to meet the demand for authentic, pure, and racemization free peptides, NIDA plans to maintain an inventory of peptides and some of their respective radio labeled compounds and supply them primarily to NIDA grantees for use in NIDA supported studies and at the same time maintain capability to rapidly synthesize, on demand, new peptides that are potentially useful in drug abuse research. Capability statements received will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Please see the attached sources sought notice for a complete breakdown of all requirements.