SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Community Genetic Forum: Continued Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Model Collaborative Community Engagement Program
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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)-2009-100-TMB
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- Tracy Brooks,, Phone: (301) 435-0369, Joanna M. Magginas,, Phone: (301) 435-0360
- E-Mail Address
-
brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov, jb532r@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The purpose of this SS is to identify qualified small business concerns [including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB] that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NHLBI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the NHLBI may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NHLBI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NHLBI’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The NHLBI is seeking capability statements from all eligible small business concerns [particularly Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Woman-owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)] under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 with a size standard of $7.0m per annum. Based on the responses received from this Sources Sought Notice, the proposed acquisition may be solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All eligible small business concerns responding to this Sources Sought Notice must have the capabilities to provide on-going, comprehensive support for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Community Genetic Forum. Capabilities to host, plan, develop, implement and evaluate a public genomics community outreach program using a community forum as the core component of the program as outlined below in the Statement of Work. Mission - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) contribution to the International Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome. This project was successfully completed in April 2003. Now, the NHGRI’s mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. Background of the Project - In the spring of 2005, ECIB, in conjunction with the University of Washington, held the first annual Community Genetics Forum (http://www.genome.gov/14514654). The goals of this Forum were: to engage Northwest communities in dialogue about genetics and the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics research (ELSI); to create a forum and environment for future dialogue independent of federal sponsorship; and to create a model community engagement program and supportive materials that would be adapted by others wishing to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a public genetics forum with community outreach in their respective communities. More than 300 members of the public participated in three days of activities. In September of 2006, the second annual Community Genetics Forum was held in North Carolina, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina and Duke University http://genome.gov/19517845. The goals of this Forum were to engage communities across North Carolina, including African American communities, Hispanic communities, and student and faculty audiences from North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The 2007 Community Genetics Forum was hosted by the University of Michigan (UM). UM engaged successfully with National Community Committee (NCC) organizations across five states in the Midwest (Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois). Five forums were held on October 12, 2007 in each of the locations, and they were connected by videoconferencing. For more information see www.genocommunity.org. Geographic Region - In an effort to reach different geographic areas of the country, the NHGRI has selected DHHS regions VIII and IX as appropriate locations for the next Forum. This upcoming Forum should seek to engage communities from one or more locations from this region. This region is defined to include: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and republic of Palau. Objectives for Project - The NHGRI is seeking an organization to host, plan, develop, implement and evaluate a public genomics community outreach program using a community forum as the core component of the program. The materials developed and examples set by previous Forums should be used to shape this current Forum (http://www.genome.gov/19518473). The Community Genetics Forum project is to be a collaborative effort between NHGRI and the contractor. It is expected that the NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch will participate actively in the planning and development of the program and that members of the NHGRI will participate in the Forum itself, as appropriate. The NHGRI acknowledges the challenge of conducting a one year engagement project of this caliber. However, its success has been demonstrated by previous Forums. It is thus vital for the offeror to show how this year-long period of performance can effectively be used. Proposals should outline how both the Forum will build on existing programs and relationships, but also how the Forum will create new opportunities and connections. Scope of Project - The selected organization will host, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a genetics public forum with community outreach. In doing such, the contractor will develop a comprehensive Community Genetics Forum report of public dissemination that outlines the overall process and results of the Forum. This report may be reproduced and distributed to assist other individuals in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of other genetics public symposia with community outreach in their respective communities. The contractor will work with ECIB to develop the structure of this report. Generally, this report will add insight to previous lessons learned about how to engage communities around genetics. Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement, not to exceed 20 single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.) presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concern’s name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. All capability Statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically to Tracy Brooks, Contract Specialist at brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov in either MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), by March 16, 2009, 3:30PM, EST. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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