SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- QUALITY ASSESSMENT SUPPORT FOR CONDUCT OF AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Notice Date
- 1/16/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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 of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- NIHES2013166
- Point of Contact
- WANDA M. HOLLIDAY, Phone: 919-541-0943, Juanita A Campbell, Fax: 301-451-5400
- E-Mail Address
-
hollida1@niehs.nih.gov, campbellj@niehs.nih.gov
(hollida1@niehs.nih.gov, campbellj@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice announces the intended release of solicitation number NIHES2013166. The National Toxicology Program (NTP; part of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, NIEHS) is responsible for evaluating the toxic and carcinogenic potential of environmental agents that may pose a health hazard to citizens of the United States. The NTP accomplishes this by conducting toxicology and carcinogenicity studies on a variety of chemical, physical and biological agents as well as analyses of literature data. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is soliciting proposals for support for the conduct of audits of NTP reports, laboratory reports, pathology tables, and electronic information as well as site visit support for monitoring work in progress at contract toxicology laboratories. The toxicology and carcinogenesis studies and ancillary activities that will comprise the majority of the audits/inspections to be performed under the contract involve primarily the disciplines of chemistry, animal care, toxicology and pathology. The principal investigator shall be an employee of the contractor, shall be considered key personnel and shall manage all aspects of the contract. Because there is potential for conflict of interest, personnel assigned to this contract, as well as subcontractors or consultants, shall not be in any way associated with NTP testing contracts that have performed the work being audited. Audits of NTP reports and laboratory reports require access to study records that are stored at the NTP archives. Accordingly much of work done under this contract will be performed at the NTP archives. In addition, the contractor will pick up/drop off audit materials at the NTP COR's office, as well as meet with the NTP COR and other NTP staff as appropriate. Both the NTP and the NTP archives are currently located in Research Triangle Park, NC) and frequent (weekly to daily) travel to these locations will be required. Other important considerations Electronic documents and reports are anticipated to be included in the deliverables of the resultant contract. When acquiring Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), the government is obligated to meet the accessibility standards at 36 CFR Part 1194 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 508 service requirements for Information Content are applicable for this requirement and must address 36 CFR Part 1194, Subpart D, Information, Documentation and Support. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.gov/. Electronic report deliverables shall be Section 508 compliant according to checklists at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html under "Helpful Resources. In some cases, there may be accommodations for which the PO/COR will provide information annually. NOTICE TO OFFERORS This contract is expected to consist of a one year base period with nine one-year options, as well as an option for an additional level of effort each year. It is anticipated that one cost reimbursement type award will be made with an anticipated award date of September 2014. The proposed contract will be issued using full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541712 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. The Government intends to make an award using the procedures for competitive negotiated acquisitions as authorized in FAR Part 15. This is NOT a solicitation. The estimated issue date of the solicitation is January 31, 2014 and proposals will be due about 30 days after the solicitation release date. The solicitation will be posted on the Fed Biz Opps website. Interested firms who are unable to access the solicitation via the Fed Biz Opps website may request a copy of the solicitation from Wanda Holliday at: hollida1@niehs.nih.gov. Please reference the solicitation number RFP# NIHES2013166 on your written request. All questions regarding this acquisition shall be submitted in writing via email to: hollida1@niehs.nih.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIEHS/NIHES2013166/listing.html)
- Record
- SN03268961-W 20140118/140116234116-869290527e89e07caf69a55df6471fb8 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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