Type : Bid Notification
Procurement of COVID-19 Booster Vaccines
Procurement of COVID-19 Booster Vaccines
The contract shall commence from the Date of Award for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. The County shall have the option to extend the term of the contract for an additional two (2) one (1) year periods, subject to availability of funding and the approval of the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with The University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, for Vaccine and Booster Equity Response Strategies.Specific tasks are listed below.Task 1. Vaccine and booster equity response strategiesScope.
This may include, but is not limited to, addressing ongoing vaccine hesitancy, booster doses, and vaccines for youth including ages 12 and younger. Media services may include formats such as online and social media, radio, television, and print. Estimated Cost: Over $50,000 Contracting Agency: Minnesota Department of Health Location of Work: Statewide Response to this solicitation is due no later than10/28/21 at11:59 PM CENTRAL TIME.
The procurement of V-Plex SARS-CoV-2 Panel 2 (IgM) Kit (25PL) are quantitative and can be used for examining decay to make decisions about timing of vaccine booster doses and vaccine efficacy. While their assays like Luminex can also identify vaccinated vs. formerly infected persons, they do not have variant antigens on their assays nor is it quantitative.
The questions would determine influenza vaccination status since July 1, 2021, receipt of and intent to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and booster dose, reasons for receipt or non-receipt of COVID-19 vaccine or booster, and hesitancy toward other vaccines.
USAMRIID needs to determine the qualitative and quantitative epitope-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAb) profile produced by service members who’ve received a booster dose of the anthrax vaccine adsorbed (Biothrax®).