SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Clinical Trials Research Coordination Center
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211 - MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SBSS-13-003
- Point of Contact
- Lindsey Bierzonski, Phone: (301) 443-6677, Kenneth E Goodling, Phone: (301)443-6677
- E-Mail Address
-
bierzonskila@mail.nih.gov, kg25d@nih.gov
(bierzonskila@mail.nih.gov, kg25d@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) type of small businesses, i.e. HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking capability statements from small businesses having in-house capability to provide technical and scientific expertise to provide coordination support, development and dissemination of scientific information, logistical support for scientific meetings, and coordination of joint efforts between Government and non-Governmental entities. This contract is to provide the Government a resource to assist in the management of a research portfolio in substance abuse. Information sent should be relevant and specific in the area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: 1.Experience with arranging logistical support for scientific meetings as well as symposia at national conferences. 2.Capability to provide graphic arts, editorial, and scientific writing services to support the development and dissemination of drug abuse treatment research related information, articles, or publications. 3.Experience developing and/or maintaining databases with administrative and programmatic information. 4.Experience in identifying and procuring expert, scientific consultant services. Associated with each of these components are activities that require demonstrated experience and expertise to manage this project including high level organizational and management support. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Interested organizations must demonstrate and document, in any capability statements submitted, extensive experience with and the ability to perform the above tasks. Organizations should demonstrate capability to administer and coordinate interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner. Documentation may include, but not be limited to, contracts both Government and commercial the organization performed, references, i.e., names, titles, telephone numbers and any other information serving to document the organizations capability, e.g., awards, commendations, etc. CAPABILITY STATEMENT/INFORMATION SOUGHT: The established NAICS code is 541712. Information submitted should be relevant and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: 1) Experience: An outline of previous similar projects, specifically the techniques employed in the areas described above; 2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience in the work requested and knowledge of, and experience in, the field of drug abuse research; 3) Facilities: Availability and description of the facilities and equipment required to conduct this type of work. Also, we will consider appropriateness of professional and technical personnel classifications; any other specific and relevant information about this particular area of procurement that would improve our consideration and evaluation of the information presented. Organizations should demonstrate capability to administer and coordinate interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, government and commercial contracts the organization performed, references (i.e., names, titles, telephone numbers) and any other information serving to document the organization's capability (e.g., awards, commendations, etc.) All capability statements must provide the following: 1) company name and address; 2) point of contact, 3) phone/fax/email; 4) NAICS Code(s), 5) business size and status; 6) capability information in response to the requirement and qualifications identified in this notice; and 7) type of small business your organization classifies itself as (i.e.: women-owned, HUBZONE, etc.). Written capability statements must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN May 23, 2012 and mailed to the Contracting Office Address below, ATTN: LINDSEY BIERZONSKI. Electronic capability statements will be accepted by the primary point of contact. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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