MODIFICATION
A -- Non-Personal Service to compensate research volunteers - This is amendment 2 to the
- Notice Date
- 5/26/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH11T0325
- Archive Date
- 5/25/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Jackson, 301-619-2054
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(jennifer.jackson@amedd.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), W81XWH-11-T-0325. The solicitation document and incorporated, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-27. This action is a 100% small business set aside, NAICS code 541712 and small business size standard of 500 employees. Description of Requirements: Obtain non-personal service to provide compensation to research volunteers, for the US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL). This service will be for a base period of 1 year and two 1-year option periods. CLIN structure is as follows: 0001 Base Period Non-Personal Service for the compensation of research volunteers, in accordance with the Statement Of Objectives (SOO). - 375 Each $_______ $_______ 0002 Base Period Contractor Manpower Reporting - 1 Each $_______ $_______ 1001 Option Period 1 Non-Personal Service for the compensation of research volunteers, in accordance with the Statement Of Objectives (SOO). - 400 Each $______ $______ 1002 Option Period 1 Contractor Manpower Reporting - 1 Each $______ $______ 2001 Option Period 2 Non-Personal Service for the compensation of research volunteers, in accordance with the Statement Of Objectives (SOO). - 200 Each $______ $______ 2002 Option Period 2 Contractor Manpower Reporting - 1 Each $______ $______ Statement of Objectives 1. Purpose: Obtain services to provide compensation to research volunteers. Contractor will not be participate in volunteer recruitment, the government will conduct all aspects of study recruitment. 2. Scope of Work: The Government will provide the contractor the names of each volunteer with 10 days lead time to prepare and deliver the payments to US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), Ft. Rucker, AL. The checks will be delivered to the Government designated point of contact (TBD) for delivery to each volunteer as their participation in the trial concludes. 3. Period and Place of Performance: June 2011 - May 2012, with two 1-year option periods June 2012 - May 2013 and June 2013 - May 2014 4. Background: The research study being conducted by USAARL entitled "A Longitudinal Proteomic, Genetic, and Neurobehavioral Assessment of Post-Concussion Syndrome and Underlying Psychological Health of the U.S. Warfighter" has a provision to pay research volunteers $50.00 per blood draw for their participation. This protocol is doing a pre/post-deployment health assessment work with deploying Soldiers. 5. Performance Objectives: a. The contractor will issue checks in the amount of $50.00 each to participants involved in the Effects of Sleep Deprivation Study being conducted at the USAARL. b. The USAARL Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will notify the contractor when the volunteer has successfully completed study. c. The COR will provide the contractor with the volunteer's name, address, and phone number and any other information needed to issue the payment. d. Within 10 days of receipt of volunteer names, the contractor will write the check and send it in care of USAARL, ATTN: TBD, 6901 Farrell Avenue, Fort Rucker, AL 36362-0577. e. The Principal Investigator (TBD) or Research Program Coordinator (TBD) will ensure that checks are received by the subjects. 6. Once the contractor has been notified of participant's completion of the study, check must be received by USAARL within 10 working days. The vendor will be paid for up to 6 delivery's of checks to USAARL via UPS or Federal Express. 7. The duration of this research protocol could take up to 2 years because it is a pre and post deployment study. Award will be for a 1 year base and two 1-year option period. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are as follows: 1. Past Performance, 2. Price and 3. Technical Capability. Technical and past performance, when combined, is approximately equal when compared to price. Offers are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items, Alt 1. Below are questions received in response to this announcement no more questions will be address after this posting. Question 1. Is there an incumbent? Answer: No, this is a new requirement. Question 2. How many volunteers are participating in the study? Answer: The RFQ was amended to identify the quantity per CLIN. Question 3. Do they only receive one payment? If more than one, how many? Answer: The volunteers may receive up to two payments. Question 4. What's the frequency of the payments? Answer: The vendor will be paid for up to 6 deliveries of checks. Question 5. Is there an incumbent currently performing these services or is this new work? Answer: See Question 1. Question 6. How should the responses to the solicitation be submitted? Mailed or Email, which is preferred. Answer: Offers can be sent via email to jennifer.jackson1@us.army.mil or faxed 301-619-3002. Question 7. Who's bank account will the $50.00 be drawn against? Contractor or Government Answer: The $50.00 is drawn against the contractor. Question 8. What name and address should appear on the checks of the research volunteers. Answer: The COR will provide the contractor with the volunteer's name, address, and phone number and any other information needed to issue the payment. Question 9. Should the unit rate include the $50.00 as well as labor, material, and shipping cost? Answer: The offer shall submit a firm fixed price that includes $50.00 and other costs. Additional information on this solicitation is contained in the attached document. Responses to this combine synopsis/solicitation are due 31 May 2011 at 11:00 AM, to the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Attn: MCMR-AAA-W/J.Jackson, 820 Chandler St., Fort Detrick, MD. Email: jennifer.jackson1@us.army.mil, or fax number 301-619-3002. Any resulting contract will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Award. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7003, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. CCR registration can be accomplished at the following website: www.ccr.gov. Information regarding the solicitation is directed to Jennifer Jackson, 301-619-2054 or email jennifer.jackson1@us.army.mil.
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