SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Consulting Services
- Notice Date
- 10/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-{HG}-2009-003-DDC
- Archive Date
- 11/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Deborah - Coulter,, Phone: (301) 435-0368, Kathleen Marsden,, Phone: 301.435.0364
- E-Mail Address
-
dc143b@nih.gov, marsdenk@nhlbi.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation Number: NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2009-003-DDC This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2009-003-DDC and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is being conducted as a Full open competition as a small business set a side requirement. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541990 and the business size standard is $7.0 Million. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Office of Acquisition (OA), intends to award a single, fixed priced purchase order for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Division of Intramural Research (DIR) for the purchase of Lab Management Support Staff or Lab Assistants, as outlined in the statement of work. Background: NHGRI is located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The scientific research includes programs T cell signaling, Limb development, Polyploidy human genetic disorders, and genetic components of coat color. In order to continue supporting this vital ongoing research, the branch requires the service of a Lab Management Support Staff or Lab Assistant. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) needs to manage their laboratories, including administrative, regulatory, equipment maintenance and repair, and waste recycling and disposal. Due to the reduced availability of full time employee (FTE) slots, the NHGRI must contract out these lab management tasks. The Contractor must have experience in government, and specifically, NIH procurement process. The contractor shall have an understanding of the scientific process, as well as communicating skills with the scientists concerning the scientist’s needs for supplies and services. They shall also understand and have experience with the policies and regulations concerning NIH procurement, including the NIH Business System (NBS) and working with NIH Contracting staff to implement large procurement requirements. The contractor is required to design and maintain a product database that includes all items needed by the laboratory, with the quantities that the laboratory requires, as well as ordering information for the lab’s procurement. Weekly physical inventory of standard items, engage in discussions with the scientific staff to determine the special needs, and order preparation in accordance with all NIH regulations is required. The contractor shall have experience in the execution of equipment purchases, assisting in obtaining competitive quotes, assisting in editing justification of needs, sole sources justification and statements of work. The contractor is required to performed regulatory tasks such as radioactive monitoring of the laboratories, Geiger counter scanning, and wipe tests both making the swipes and processing samples. The contractor shall understand and perform the implementation of NIH safety policies and programs, such as the allergy awareness program, assist in the management of evacuation procedures and monitoring personnel and must serve as safety officer, as required. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all equipment in the laboratory and must ensure all service contracts are kept up to date. The contractor shall comply with waste management procedures, and assist the lab staff for compliance with all recycling and waste/recycling regulations, including separation of lab waste and recyclables with implementation aids identified for the scientific staff and monitoring tissue culture rooms and other common lab areas to encourage participation. Quality Assurance: The supervision of this project and the contractor (including the determination of specific goals, evaluation of quality and timeliness of work) shall be performed by the NHGRI Lab Management Staff. Government Responsibilities: Contractor shall have use of lab and office facilities located at the NIH, Building 49, Room 4C24. Other NHGRI facilities will also be available to the contractor as determined necessary by the NHGRI Staff. Reporting Requirement and Deliverables: The contractor shall work closely with the NHGRI Staff and Lab Management members of the NHGRI. The contractor is required to provide oral communication and written updates. The contractor shall work independently with no direct supervision but with guidance of the NHGRI Staff. The NHGRI Staff will review, inspect, and approve all documentation to guarantee that the work performed by the contractor is within the scope of the work that has been approved for the contractor. The estimated level of effort for this requirement is not expected to exceed 2221 hours, and the Government’s period of performance is for twelve months after receipt of purchase order. This is a small business set-aside requirement. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The evaluation will consist of the following criteria: 1) The Offeror’s record of conforming to specifications and to standards of gook workmanship, past performance and quality of work. 2) The Offer’s adherence to schedules, including the administrative lab management of performance. 3) The Offeror’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction. 4) The Offeror’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, is as follows: The Offeror must include in its quote, the unit price, prompt payment discount terms. The DUN and Bradstreet Number (DUNs), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the business size. NOTE: The Offeror must be registered in the Government’s Central Contractor Registry (CCR) System, which is available at www.ccr.gov, in order to receive an award from the NIH, NHLBI. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Offers are due October 30, 2008, 8;30 a.m. EST at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Blvd., Room Suite 6100, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Deborah Coulter, Emails will be accepted. Electronic transmission must reference the solicitation number: NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2009-003-DDC. Attention Deborah Coulter, Contract Specialist, (301)435-0368. Quotations may be submitted electronically to coulterdd@nhlbi.nih.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
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- Address: NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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