2. NineSigma Request # 67758 Prevention of Muscular Decline without Exercise Page 2
POSSIBLE APPROACHES RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST
Anticipated approaches include, but are not
necessarily limited to, the following: NON-CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE
Ingredients that suppress muscle atrophy By submitting a Response you represent that the
Knowledge/technologies related to: Response does not and will not be deemed to contain
○ Suppressing the generation of ingredients any confidential information of any kind whatsoever.
that decompose muscle
Your Response should be an executive summary (about
○ Suppressing the action of ingredients that 3 pages). The Response should briefly describe the
decompose muscle technical approach and provide information on
technology performance, background, and description of
APPROACHES THAT ARE NOT OF INTEREST the responding team and their related experience. A
Response Template is available from our website.
The following approaches will not be considered at
the present time: By submitting a Response, you acknowledge that
Ingredients that strengthen muscle NineSigma’s client reserves the sole and absolute right
and discretion to select for award all, some, or none of
Inclusion of physical exercises the Responses received for this announcement.
NineSigma’s client also may choose to select only
ANTICIPATED PROJECT PHASES OR PROJECT PLAN specific tasks within a proposal for award. NineSigma's
client has the sole and absolute discretion to determine
Respondents should submit proposals using the all award amounts.
attached Response Template.
The client will first perform a primary screening RESPONSE EVALUATION
based on written documents. The client will then NineSigma’s client will evaluate the Response using the
ask further direct questions and conduct sample following criteria:
test or direct discussions concerning promising
proposals in order to select candidates who will Overall scientific and technical merit of the
proceed to the final selection process. proposed approach
Approach to proof of concept or performance
Potential for proprietary position (i.e., is the
During the selection process, the respondent and technology novel or protectable)
the client may sign non disclosure agreements Economic potential of concept
(NDAs) and discuss information disclosure and Respondent’s capabilities and related experience
specific development processes. Realism of the proposed plan and cost estimates
The client will contact respondents with highly
After the final set of collaboration partners is responsive proposals for next steps.
selected, formal contracts may be signed if all the
conditions for a collaborative framework are met.
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL
Responses should use the following template
(https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layout
s/ProposalTemplates/Response_Template_67758.
doc) and include the following items:
Overview of the proposed ingredients or
technology
Current development status
Performance at present time
Overview of the organization (articles, patents,
etc.)
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