SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Other Special Studies and Analyses not R&D
- Notice Date
- 1/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PS-2005-039-DDC
- Response Due
- 1/28/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/12/2005
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to negotiate an award of a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Children?s Research Institute, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20010, to collaborate between the Laboratory of Development on an on going project to identify novel gene and genetic pathway essential for mammalian heart development. This gene discovery-based, projects will entail using ultrasound imaging to conduct a high throughput screen for cardiovascular anomalies in mutagenized mice. Mouse mutations identified in this manner will aid in the mapping and identification of novel genes that are essential for cardiovascular development. The Statement of Work is as follows: Contractor Requirements: Independently, and not as an agent of the government, the contractor shall furnish the materials, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the government under the terms of the contract. Specifically the contractor shall: The pediatric cardiologist will assist help in examining ultrasound data and histological sections of mouse mutants to assess the cardiovascular defects in mouse mutants recovered in the ongoing ethylnitrosourea (ENU) screen. The pediatric cardiologist will also assist in monitoring the high throughput ultrasound screen which is being conducted by Dr. Yuan Shen, at the Jackson Laboratory. The pediatric cardiologist will assist in making critical decisions as to which mutagenized mouse lines should be brought back to NHLBI for further phenotype and genotype analyses. Government Requirements: The Laboratory of Developmental Biology, DIR, NHLBI, NIH, will provide all of the equipment, computer hardware and software required for this project. The work of this individual will be reviewed and approved by Dr. Cecilia Lo. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables: This individual will present his/her work on a monthly basis in a seminar style presentation to the laboratory, and in particular will discuss the potential clinical relevance of any cardiovascular phenotypes observed amongst the mutagenized mice. The Contractor will assist in manuscript preparation and where appropriate, he or she will initiate and write up some of his or her own work as manuscripts for publication. Inspection and Acceptance Requirements: The Project Manager and Government?s Project Officer will meet once a month to discuss research findings and the plans for future experiments. Period of Performance: The period of performance is from February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006. The sole source award to Children?s Research Institute, is contemplated based upon the fact NHLBI requires a clinical pediatric cardiologist with clinical knowledge in congenital heart disease as well as research experience in cardiovascular development embryology is essential in assisting with the recovery and analysis of mouse mutants with congenital heart defects. Since, the Children?s Research Institute, started the project, it is to the government?s best interest not to change the Contractor at this time so that the integrity of the research will not be jeopardized. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is noted that FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements, is not applicable to simplified acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) applicable to this requirement is 541990, and Size Standard is $6.0M. Interested parties are requested to review the Statement of Work, and submit a statement of interest which includes: (1) an itemized price list of the services being requested; (2) at least three (3) references documenting similar past performance experience; and (3) a technical approach of how the work will be performed. The proposals will be evaluated on the Offeror?s price, successful past performance experience on similar projects, and their technical approach. The interested parties? statement of interest is due on January 28, 2005 by 4:30 P.M. The proposal must also include any prompt payment discount terms, the Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the Offeror?s business size. The Offeror must also register in the Government?s Contractor Registry System. Note: www.ccr.gov . Proposals will be evaluated in strict conformity with the evaluation criteria herein and in conformance with the Offeror?s proposal as it relates to the Government?s requirements. A final best-buy analysis will be performed taking into consideration the results of the technical evaluation, cost analysis, and ability to complete the work within the Government's required schedule. The Government reserves the right to issue an order to the best advantage of the Government, technical merit, cost, and other factors considered. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The statement of interest referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-2005-039-DDC, must be submitted in writing the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. FAX proposals will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN00735150-W 20050116/050114211818 (fbodaily.com)
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