SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- CHECK WRITING SERVICES - NIHLM2014131-SOW
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2014131
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2014
- Point of Contact
- V. Lynn Griffin, Fax: 301-480-8501, MAXWELL KIMPSON,
- E-Mail Address
-
griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NIHLM2014131 - STATEMENT OF WORK 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 NIHLM2014131 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541611 with a size standard of $14000000. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure Check Writing Services: The Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB) conducts research related to Type 2 diabetes and its complications. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) supports and conducts research to increase our understanding of these diseases and to develop improved means of prevention; diagnosis, and treatment. Many of the diseases of interest to NIDDK are more common among American Indians than in the general U.S. population. The NIDDK's research activities are dependent upon e participation of American Indian Volunteers (and a smaller number of non-Indian volunteers) in approved medical research studies Conducted at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center and the Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital. PECRB has permanent research facilities in two locations: (1) at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) in Phoenix, Arizona; and (2) at the Guadalupe Clinic in the township of Guadalupe to conduct research related to Type 2 diabetes and its complications among American and Yaqui Indians respectively. For example, greater than fifty percent (50%) of adult Pima Indians and more than twenty percent (20%) of adults in many other tribes have diabetes. Therefore, the NIDDK's Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch was established to study this high-risk population. Specifically, the Contractor shall have knowledge of preparing and administering payments to research volunteers and be knowledgeable about the issues associated with payment of said volunteers. The Contractor shall support the participation of American Indians and non-Indians who volunteer for approved medical research projects conducted by the NlDDK. The Contractor shall be responsible for paying these individuals, including writing and issuing checks, maintaining payment files, and satisfying the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to reporting earned income. The services of a contractor are required to facilitate the participation of the volunteers. Experience has shown that prompt payment to volunteer study participants is essential for both the recruitment and retention of volunteers as study participants. Consequently, on-site payment to volunteers on the day of hospital discharge or at the completion of outpatient studies is a requirement of the contract. It is also essential that the contractor maintain a bank account with a financial institution represented in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area for the purpose of issuing payment checks. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used equally to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance. Note: Past Performance Information: Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) which demonstrate similar work in nature to this Solicitation. Contracts/awards may include those entered with the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization 2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number) 3. Contract Type 4. Total Contract Value 5. Description of Requirement 6. Contracting Officer's Name and Telephone Number 7. Program Manager's Name and Telephone Number 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 5) FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the certification of business size shall be included. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System For Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis May 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Offersors shall provide an original and two copies of your quotation. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHLM2014131. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: V. Lynn Griffin. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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